Divorce Papers and a Newborn

d George escalated. They c

," Carol announced, not asked. "We' ll stay with you, of course. We

oom? I almo

our safe deposit box. I will give you the key. You can access it. Th

ot enough! We need your

staying here, I' m afraid that won' t be possible. I need this house for my

r end. "But... we were planning to stay

said. "You' ll need to fi

ore she could

George, Ethan' s closest colleagues, and a few m

e regarding Et

arnings, days before our child was due. He was aware that I was in early labor when he departed. He also knew that if he l

wish him a full recovery, but my priority is now solely the well-being of my newborn daughter, Emily, and myself. Please di

ely, S

re I could seco

helping with Emily, re

That' s cold.

alone. He prioritized his ex-girlfriend over his w

hearing the news through the grapevine,

. rash? The man is injured." His voice held

d me, Dad. D

old flames. But divorce... it' s me

for her. I' m thinking about how my mother was treated, how she suffered. I won' t repeat that.

r a moment. "Tha

s not your ox being gored?" I asked. "I' m

was galling, but not surprising.

. There was no ro