Angela's fingers froze above the thick stack of papers, her eyes blinking in quick succession. "You mean…the emergency filing, everything we've built…you're backing out?"
Raquel's brow furrowed. "I'm sorry…how did you change your mind in a matter of hours?"
Craig didn't answer.
He didn't need to.
Inside, his thoughts spiraled, jagged and relentless: the sleepless nights she endured, the weight she carried all alone, the love she never asked for but gave all of hers anyway. All at nineteen.
She gave me the most precious gift of my life. I was an idiot to even consider turning this into a fight.
Craig's eyes shifted back to the papers, and his voice remained steady. "Your fees, everything you've prepared…will be covered. Full payment. I expect you to draft the settlement terms immediately."
Angela exchanged a glance with Raquel, mouths slightly agape. "But…Mr. Lesnar, all of the evidence, the leverage, everything we've collected…"
