KIRA

I couldn’t believe it. After everything that had happened, after all the time and effort and love that I had poured into raising Maddie, the judge ruled that Gabriel would have full custody. I felt like I’d been hit with a ton of bricks. I felt lost, confused, and angry.

And that was when I lost it.

“No, how can you do that?” I snapped angrily and right when I wanted to leave my seat Mark stopped me.

“Kira, behave yourself. We will appeal”

“Appeal what? This heartless judge just ruined Maddie’s life and mine. Why? Don’t you have children?” I yelled pounding my fists on the table.

“Bailiff,...