Chapter 6 " Stay back ! " Blake waved the box cutter , the blade glinting under the hospital lights . " Give me my daughter ! " I clutched Sophia tighter , and the tiny baby woke up screaming . Marcus stepped between us , his voice eerily calm . " Blake , put the knife down . We can work this out . " " There's nothing to work out ! " Blake shrieked . " That's my kid ! You can't take her from me ! " Two security guards rushed in but froze when they saw the blade . One of them called for backup on his radio . Blake's gaze shifted past Marcus to Sophia in my arms , his expression suddenly softening . " Khloe ... just let me hold her ... for one second ... " " You're insane ! " My voice shook . " You burst in here with a weapon , scared my baby , and you want to hold her ? " Blake's face twisted . " I'm her father ! I have rights ! " " No , you don't ! " I shot back . " Legally , you're nothing to her ! " That pushed him over the edge . He lunged toward the bed as Marcus and the guards tackled him . In the chaos , Blake's blade sliced Marcus's forearm , blood immediately soaking through his white shirt . " Marcus ! " I screamed . More security and police flooded the room . Blake was pinned down by half a dozen people , his weapon clattering across the tile floor . He kept struggling , screaming , " My baby ! That's my baby ! " As cops cuffed him and hauled him up , Blake suddenly went quiet , staring straight at me . " Khloe , you're gonna regret this . I will get my daughter back . " After they dragged Blake away , nurses immediately started bandaging Marcus's arm . I held my still - crying daughter , shaking uncontrollably . " It's okay , " Marcus said softly , trying to comfort me even though his own face was pale . " I've already called our lawyers . We're filing a restraining order - he can't come near you or the baby anymore . " Looking at that small pool of blood by the door , I suddenly realized - Blake wasn't the man I used to know anymore . Ten years of history , ending in complete insanity . Three years later , spring sunlight filled the Sullivan estate's garden . Sophia toddled across the lawn chasing butterflies on her little legs , her giggles floating through the air . " Sophie , slow down ! " I called out , closing my laptop . She turned and flashed me a huge grin , showing off two adorable dimples - identical to Blake's . For three years , I'd made sure she had zero exposure to anything Blake - related . I'd even gotten rid of every photo in the house that might have captured him . " Ms. Sullivan , you have a call , " my assistant came over with my phone . " It's Mr. Cole . " chainn Uic Regret 55.6 % Chapter 6 I took the phone . " Ethan ? " " Sullivan heiress , you need to know something . " Ethan's voice was unusually serious . " Make Turner got out early . " My grip tightened . " Wasn't he supposed to serve five years ? " " Good behavior got him parole . " Ethan paused . " Tirst thing he did was hire a private investigator to track you and your daughter . " I watched carefree Sophie playing in the distance , my stomach clenching . " Thanks for the heads up . " After hanging up , I immediately called our head of security . " Double Sophie's protection detail , especially at preschool and here at home . Report any suspicious activity immediately . " That night when Marcus got home , we held an emergency family meeting . " I've already contacted the court to reinforce the restraining order , " Marcus said , flipping through documents . " But legally speaking , if he actually sues for custody rights , it'll be hard to completely stop him . " Dad's face was dark . " Then we send Khloe and Sophie overseas for a while . " " No , " I shook my head . " Running won't solve this . If Blake wants to see Sophie , it's either about money or revenge . I'll handle this head - on . " The next day , I took Sophie to the mall to buy clothes . Our security team kept their distance - close enough to protect us , far enough to give us space . Sophie pressed her face against a children's boutique window , pointing at a pink princess dress . " Mommy , I want that one ! " I smiled and was about to take her inside when I felt eyes burning into my back . I turned around and saw a guy in a baseball cap at the far end of the mall corridor . He quickly spun around and walked away . That silhouette looked exactly like Blake . I immediately scooped up Sophie and whispered into my earpiece , " All units , suspicious target spotted heading toward the southeast stairwell . " Security moved fast but came up empty . Maybe I was just being paranoid ? But that creepy feeling of being watched by a predator wouldn't go away . Over the next week , it happened two more times . Once near Sophie's preschool , once outside her dance class . Every time security got there , whoever it was had vanished . " He's testing our security , " Marcus analyzed . " Blake's always been sneaky - he's definitely planning something . " Sure enough , three days later , legal papers showed up at my office . Blake Turner was formally suing to establish paternity and get visitation rights . " Son of a bitch ! " Marcus slammed the documents on my desk . " Where'd he get money for lawyers ? " I stayed calm , reading through everything . " Looks like he found himself a sugar mama . " Turns out , the first person Blake contacted after getting out of prison was Avery Brooks . The same ex - wife who'd stolen his money and ran - now some rich guy's mistress , secretly funding Blake's legal fight . " Those two pieces of shit ! " Marcus was furious . " Let me handle this. " " No , " I stopped him . " This time , I'm dealing with it myself . " Job Divorco Donors or Death Code ? My Choice . His Regret 58.3 % Chapter 6 In the courthouse mediation room . Blake looked better than he had before prison sharp suit , perfectly styled hair , surprisingly refreshed after three years inside . Next to him sat a sharp female attorney , while Avery Brooks lurked in the gallery wearing oversized sunglasses . " Ms. Sullivan Blake smiled and extended his hand . " Been a while . " I ignored his attempt at pleasantries and sat down . " Blake , what do you actually want ? " " Simple . " He also sat , fingers interlaced on the table . " Tirst , establish that I'm Sophie's biological father . Second , get reasonable visitation rights . Third ... " " Third ? " I raised an eyebrow . " Have her take the Turner name . " Like it was obvious . I almost laughed out loud . " In your dreams ! " Blake sighed . " Khloe , why be so cold ? I just want to fulfill my responsibilities as a father . " " Responsibilities ? " I laughed bitterly . " Where were your fatherly responsibilities when you charged into the hospital with a box cutter ? " The mediator coughed awkwardly . " Let's keep this civil , everyone . " Blake's lawyer adjusted her glasses . " My client is willing to submit to paternity testing to establish his blood relationship with Sophie Sullivan . " I was ready for this . I pulled out a folder . " Won't be necessary . Here's a notarized document where Blake Turner voluntarily waived all parental rights at Sophie's birth . " Blake's face went white . " What ? I never signed anything like that ! " " Oh , but you did . " I kept my voice steady . " One week before your company went bankrupt , you signed a stack of documents . This waiver was buried in there . " Blake shot up . " You tricked me ! That's impossible ! " " Black ink on white paper , with your signature . " I turned to the mediator . " If Mr. Turner questions the document's authenticity , he can request handwriting analysis . " Blake's face went stormy as he whirled on Avery . " What the hell is this ? Didn't you check all those papers for me ? " Avery shook her head frantically . " I ... I didn't know about this document ... " Mediation ended badly . Outside the courthouse , Blake blocked my path . " Khloe , let's talk . Just the two of us . " I had security take Sophie to the car , then looked at him coldly . " What's left to discuss ? " " I know you hate me . " Blake's voice dropped low . " But these three years in prison , I figured a lot of things out . I was wrong , really wrong . shouldn't have dumped you for Avery , shouldn't have ... " " Save it . " I cut him off . " Your regret's too little , too late . Now that you have nothing , suddenly you remember me and our daughter ? How pathetic . " Blake suddenly grabbed my wrist . " Khloe , give me one chance ! I swear I'll treat you both right ! We can start over ! " I I yanked my arm away . " Don't touch me ! Blake , I'm warning you - stay away from me and my daughter , or I'll make you suffer worse than you did three years ago ! " 1 curiously . " Mommy , who was that man ? " 61.1 % Chapter 6 I held her tight . " A bad man . Sophie , remember - if you ever see him again , tell the security guards immediately , okay ? " Sophie nodded obediently , then got distracted by pigeons outside the window . Looking at her innocent profile , I silently swore - I would never let Blake hurt my daughter again , no matter what it cost .