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May 1st, 2020
"Paying for her school fees and health insurance shouldn't be a burden my client is taking care of everything else. What is the conflict?" My lawyer looked very confused at the attorney. Tyrone's attorney swallowed hard and flipped through his papers. You could tell he was either new and nervous or very under qualified.
"If I have primary custody why should we pay for the most expensive expenses?" I looked at my lawyer confused. "My client is paying almost 2000 in rent, 300-400 in groceries, for the car, car insurance and gas. Not to mention any unforeseen expenses. Your client makes enough at his new job he reported to have to afford school fees and insurance."
Tyrone leaned over whispering to his attorney. He looked at him with a questionable look. "Are you sure?" Tyrone nodded keeping his gaze locked on me. "My client requests a DNA test for the child." My jaw dropped. I was speechless. "Are you serious Tyrone? You are the only man I've been with in my entire life."
"Why is she soooo light and I'm super dark. She has some color but not enough to be my child. It took you so long to get pregnant too." I looked at him with disgust shaking my head. "Are you dumb stupid or slow? Look at me! You've seen pictures of my mother and father. Some women don't get pregnant the first time. I got pregnant two years after we met. I'm not a cheater like you. I was only with you."
"Okay so a DNA test shouldn't be a problem." I just clenched my jaw digging my nails into the arm of the leather chair. "Whatever. Are we done here?" My lawyer nodded and I got up walking out of the conference room. I walked straight to my car, getting in and pulling off. I just want to go home and hold my baby girl. ____________________________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ____________________________________ "21, 22, 23.." I was standing with Olivia as she brushed her teeth and counted along with me. I always make sure to do her bedtime routine with her before I go to the club. I want to be the last person she sees at night and the first in the morning if I can help it.
I brushed her hair into a ponytail before wrapping a slik scarf around her head as she kept counting. I love my baby girl and she's the only reason I keep going in life. If it wasn't for her I probably would've been checked out or went crazy.
"100...I counted to 100 mommy!" I must've zoned out because I don't remember what number I stopped counting at. "Good job you are such a big girl you are gonna be ready for kindergarten!" She smiled big and ran out of the bathroom and to her bed climbing in. I kissed her forehead and turned on her star light and dehumidifier. "Goodnight baby girl I love you ."
"Goodnight mommy I love you too." I closed her door and walked to the living room to the babysitter and Khimaya chatting. "Be safe tonight ladies."
We said our goodbyes and headed out to our shift at the club. ____________________________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ____________________________________ I sat in the group dressing room finishing up my makeup as some of the other girls and Khimaya came walking in.
