Chapter 854

Logan's POV

I had wanted to get up. God, I had wanted to run to her, to tell her I was sorry, to explain.

But Isabella’s voice had stopped me cold.

"Move an inch, Logan, and I swear I’ll take Damien away from you."

I had turned to her in shock, my chest tightening at her threat.

Damien.

My son.

She knew that was the one thing that could make me stay frozen in place.

So I stayed.

I had watched as she stood up, as she smoothed down her dress and walked toward Layla with that calculated grace of hers.

I had no idea what Isabella had said to her.

I had only seen Layla’s reaction…the way she had suddenly wiped her tears away, how she had straightened her back as if trying to regain control of herself.

I had watched as Maddie stood behind her, arms crossed, her expression unreadable.

Then Layla had reached for Maddie’s arm, holding on to her as if she needed something…someone…to keep her from fa