CHAPTER 122 A MAKESHIFT FAMILY

Ethan couldn't boast of what he had as a family. Not when he constantly felt that Madeline had thrown in the pregnancy card to get him hooked and claimed to have lost the baby a few days after their arrival in Michigan. With Claire and Emily, he could have boasted that he had a family that he wanted to take months into the Caribbean or somewhere secluded, keeping everything related to work at bay. But now, work was an escape from Madeline Jacobsen, the woman he had married. Ethan Jacobsen settled into his plush leather chair in his office, gesturing for Steve, his manager, to take a seat opposite him. The rich wood paneling and elegant decor of his office seemed to command a sense of gravitas, fitting for the weighty discussion about to ensue. "Sir, I wanted to discuss the proposal you submitted regarding the addition of a software section to Jacobsen's Hardware," Steve began, his tone measured and professional. "Ah, yes. I believe it's a crucial step forward for our company, Steve