"I was hoping, however, we could start discussing the matter of Alex custody." At the sound of the words Allen dreads most, a cold shiver runs through her body as a wave of dizziness washes over her.

"What?" Allen manages to choke out.

"Look, I don't want to fight or make it ugly," Damon goes on quickly, gesturing with his hands. "I just want a chance to get to know my son, and I want to talk about shared custody."

"No." Allen quickly blurts out in a panic, shaking her head frantically, "No, you can't have him."

"Allen, I don't want to take him away from you." Damon tells her,...