Author name: Hauda.A

The final court hearing was almost anticlimactic. Frank’s lawyer made a last-ditch effort, arguing procedural technicalities that even the judge […]

The call from Des came a week after my parents’ deposition. “The judge ruled in your favor. Frank’s claim has

Des found us in the hallway twenty minutes later. “The deposition is over,” he said gently. “Your parents left. Frank’s

The town council voted unanimously in our favor. Frank’s lawyer looked furious. We looked victorious. Des assured us this was

The depositions went better than expected. Frank’s lawyer tried to trip us up, asking invasive questions about our relationship timeline,

Jaxon had been acting secretive for three days. He’d disappear into the attic for hours, wouldn’t let me come up,

Des called a week into our living arrangement. “We have a situation.” “Another one?” I put the phone on speaker

The letter arrived two weeks after Ruby Mae’s revelation. Des called me at 8 AM. “We have a problem.” I

Ruby Mae ambushed me at Bean There three days after the diary reading. “You and that boy still tiptoeing around

I brought all five diaries with me. Jaxon opened the door at noon exactly, looking nervous and hopeful and terrified