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 –

flies to my mouth as my

tense before dashing into the kitchen, looking for the popcorn bowl that I’ve

I skitter to my knees before the toilet. Luckily, we make it in time for me to neatly

hair and pets my head softly until I’m finished. Then I

he asks softly,

frowning down

Jerome says, leaning against the

the back as I reach for the toothbrush and toothpaste I keep in here –

stare at myself in the mirror, wondering how the hell I’m supposed to plan everything I need to plan if I’m running to the toilet five times

down at my little belly. “You’d better not screw this up, kid,” I murmur. “Or else both of your parents

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