Chapter 11 +25 BONUS Madeline was finally out of the house . " You still think Jillian's gonna come back to you ? " she said , tilting her head with that smug little smile . " Finn, you really are hopeless . You do realize you two are divorced , right ? " Finn clenched his jaw . " That's none of your damn business . " Then he slammed the door in her face . The car ride to the hospital was quiet . His knuckles were white on the steering wheel . The city blurred past , but he barely noticed . Henry was still lying in that damn bed , too pale , with dark circles under his eyes . " We're gettin ' your mom back tomorrow , " Finn said gently , brushing Henry's hair off his forehead . Henry's eyes lit up a little . Not much . But enough to make Finn believe this might fix something . From my end , I already knew what he was planning . Dad told me everything after Finn left the hospital . So I called him . " Dad told me what you said , " I said , cold and steady . " But I already signed the papers , Finn . I divorced you . " There was silence . Then I could hear him suck in a breath . " Jill- " " Don't . Don't try to convince me . I've made peace with it . I'll take whatever comes with that choice . " I hung up . I stared at the flowers on the porch , my heart twisting in ways I thought I was past . I hoped he wouldn't find me . But deep down , I knew better . Finn always got what he wanted . And he never played fair . I was sitting outside , telling Cici a story about a fox and a swallow . She leaned against me , eyes full of wonder . Garrick was nearby , sipping coffee , watching us with that soft smile of his . Then I heard it . " Mom ! " My whole body froze . That voice - I'd know it anywhere . Cici grabbed my hand . Her big eyes were already watery . " Are you gonna leave ? " I gave her shoulder a gentle squeeze . " Just give me a couple minutes , baby . " I stood up and walked toward them . Finn and Henry . Henry ran to me first , his arms wrapping around me tight . " Mom , can we come back ? Please ? " Thesitated . Then I gently pulled back and looked at Finn . " You must've gotten the lawyer's call , " I said . He nodded . Then glanced toward the garden , toward Cici and Garrick " You're here because of them ? "