Page 79 of Blackout: Book Two

A smile ticks the corners of my lips as I rub my jaw.

Three more weeks and our lives will be forever changed.

It still boggles my mind that I’m going to be a dad and to a little girl no less.

“I can’t believe it,” I murmur. “Pretty soon there won’t be just looking at sonogram photos or counting down the days, wondering what she’ll look like.”

“Have you guys finally decided on a name?”

“No,” I reply with a shake of my head. I’m starting to think we should hold off until we see her. What if the name we decide on doesn’t suit her? All the tips in those baby books, you would think they’d give you a little advice on what to name your kid.

A knock on the door interrupts my thoughts and I turn around just as Schwartz strolls through the door, sans his briefcase. Have no fear, he’s still donning a designer suit, though.

“Are you people ready? Traffic is a nightmare and I don’t like to be late for court,” he says, slipping a hand into the pocket of his perfectly tailored slacks.

“Oh, good, I wasn’t sure if you’d be the one escorting us to the courthouse. Did you give any more thought to the donation we discussed?”

“Lady I’m not planting no tree,” Schwartz grunts, shaking his head. Meeting my gaze, he juts his thumb towards Sunny. “This one is special, huh?”

Looking at her, I wink.

“She sure is,” I reply before slicing my eyes back to my lawyer. “Donate a fucking tree.”

“You’re lucky I’m getting you out of here, another day and you might just turn into a bitch,” he retorts. “Now, let’s go.”

As much as I wouldn’t mind busting his balls, I don’t want to risk being late for court. Everything is riding on today.

My freedom.

My marriage.

My daughter.

My future.

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