Chapter 8 I bought a new urn . With infinite care , the cemetery staff helped me transfer Noahs ashes , each movement gentle as if handling the most precious thing in the world . Then I cradled him close as we left . That pathetic funeral ? My baby deserved better than their cruel mockery . And that cold hearted father ? My Noah didnt need him anymore . Back home , I gave the housekeeper paid leave . Hudson called : Hey baby , you make it home okay ? Look , Vals ankles fine . I was a total dick earlier shouldnt have gone off on you while youre grieving . But those steps were sketchy as hell . If something happened to Val , what about Leon ? Weve already lost one kid cant let him lose his mom too . Im just looking out for the kid . Im his godfather , and Valerias an old friend . Dont read too much into it . Whatever . Take care of them , I said flatly . Thats my girl . Hey , remember how Noah was always begging to see the ocean ? Got us flights for the day after tomorrow . Get your mind off things . Even though hes gone , we should do this for him . I pick you up later, okay ? All night , Valeria spammed my phone with messages . To make it up to her and keep Leon happy , Hudson had dropped millions on a private jet , whisking them off to Vegas for a shopping spree . My Noah couldnt get thirty minutes of his fathers time to see the beach in three years . Give it up , Reese . Youre not in my league . Game over . Next day , still no Hudson . Valerias messages got nastier , including sex videos of her and Hudson together . I didnt respond . Instead , I packed up everything belonging to Noah and me , donating it all . By the third afternoon , Hudson finally remembered I existed : My bad , babe . Work stuff . Getting my 14:31 A Perfect Lie Hides Behind My Billionaire ari 1.4 % Chapter 8 assistant to grab you for the airport . Be there ASAP . What he didnt know was that Valeria had just sent another video . It was Leons birthday celebration at the citys most exclusive hotel . In the footage , Hudson was fastening a massive pink diamond necklace around Valerias neck , kissing her forehead . Thank you for giving me such a perfect son . Youre the heart of this family . I blocked them both , then packed the divorce papers and a USB drive into an envelope , had it couriered to the hotel . Left Noahs wish note on the table , held his urn close , took one last look at fifteen years of memories . Adios , Hudson . At the hotel , Hudson was about to sign papers making Leon his heir when his assistant burst in , looking like hed seen a ghost . Sir , he whispered , shaking . Montclair just boarded a flight overseas . The plane … its gone down . Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!