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 –

my mouth as

says, going tense before dashing into the kitchen, looking for the popcorn bowl that I’ve been using in emergencies when I can’t get to

the half-bath off the kitchen, where I skitter to my knees before the toilet. Luckily, we

holds back my hair and pets my head softly until I’m finished. Then I fall back on my butt with a groan and he

softly, his eyes

frowning down at my stomach. “Stupid baby.”

leaning against the door frame, “she’s

he pats me on the back as I reach for the toothbrush and toothpaste I keep in here – I keep a spare set

to plan if I’m running to the toilet five times a day,

down at my 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

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