~~ Brittany's POV ~~

I paused for a moment before swallowing down the last bite of the toast.

Not actually from his response. But because of the pace of everything. Things were moving fast. Faster than I had imagined.

My daughter was finally going to live with me from that day on. Under the same roof, and I wouldn't have to make excuses before I saw her again. I wouldn't have to hide her away from the entire world.

Like she was a mistake I regretted.

Then finally, she wouldn't have to feel down whenever she saw other children with their fathers. I wouldn't always have a thousand reasons to...