Chapter 0358

When Daniel and Jerome come home with the news of the sentencing, I don’t say much. Honestly, there’s not much to say. I had been fairly certain that it would go smoothly - and I’ve certainly got other things in my mind to worry about.

So I just nod to them, and turn back to the paperwork that’s spread out all over the table, concentrating especially on the big calendar I’ve drawn out before me.

Because what this sentencing actually gives us, which I’ve been waiting for…

Is a timeline.

One month. One month of Kent spilling his guts to Ivan (which I’m sure Kent will absolutely hate), and then…we move.

“Okay,” I say, looking down at my notes as Daniel and Jerome come over to the table, but before I can say anything else –

to my mouth as my stomach turns

Jerome says, going tense before dashing into the kitchen, looking for the popcorn bowl

the half-bath off the kitchen, where I skitter to

I’m finished. Then I fall back on my butt with a groan and he hands

softly,

reply, sighing and frowning down at

Jerome says, leaning against the door

as Daniel flushes the toilet. Then he pats me on the back as I reach for the toothbrush and toothpaste I keep in here – I

I’m running to the toilet five times a day, overwhelmed with nausea. There’s just…so much that needs to get

little belly. “You’d better not screw this up, kid,” I murmur. “Or else both of your parents will be in jail. And then you’ll get raised by Aunt Janeen and you’ll turn out really

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