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aw firm of Davis, Finch, & A
us mouth, pushed a thick stack of papers ac
The terms are...unconventional. You're waiving your claim to all shared propert
. The black ink was star
anika's arm flashed before my eyes. The thought-Bonnie would be happier with him-was l
eated, and this time
for a child who already saw me
the heavy
provided, I s
ea A
ed that name in my hea
nodded grimly, placing them inside a simple ma
ner, I took the envelo
a. The house was empty. They were probably s
ht to the kitchen, where Mrs. S
see me with a suitcase and a
ow you'd be stopping by.
t. "I have an important document that needs to reach Braxton. When he
ut the e
ook it carefully. "Of course, ma'am. I'll make s
I appreciate everythin
e back to the front door, stepped out into the a
ton
ome with Bonnie and Danika in tow
he foyer, an envelope hel
Mrs. Ayers stopped by earlier. She lef
rning it over in my hands. Andrea had been here? I
to open it when
it up with D
voice softening.
ft concern and gentle urgency. "I think Bonnie might have
he envelope vanis
aid, my voice sharp
hall console table and strode u
m an afternoon of excitement, not from a fever. Danika was
"I'm sorry. I must have overreacte
a wave of gratitude. I appreciated
my voice warm. "Thank yo
t lasted for three hours. By the time it was over, dinner was ready, a
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