Genesis sat on the edge of their bed, staring blankly at the wall, her chest rising and falling in sharp, uneven breaths. When Kieran had offered her revenge, she had said yes. Of course she wanted it—needed it—but she hadn’t known where to start.

Now, he was giving her exactly what she had always wanted.

Her father’s company.

Her company.

When she was little, Take Your Kids to Work Day was her favorite time of the year. It was one of the few memories that weren’t blurry or painful. She remembered sitting in her father's chair, nestled between his legs as he typed and made calls, his voice calm and...