“Your Honor,” he began smoothly, “this case is not about emotions. It is about stability.”
He presented a chart showing my income from two part-time jobs—one at a grocery store and another cleaning offices.
“Love,” he said softly, “does not pay the electricity bill.”
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The judge gave a slight nod, and my chest tightened.
Langford continued listing my lack of savings, investments, and even a car in my name, while praising Daniel’s steady job, his mortgage, and his financial security.
Then he said my daughter’s name as if it were just another line in a report. Emily Carter. Seven years old.
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