Talking to her about this was like speaking to a brick wall. I had tried many times and gotten nowhere. I could only hope that Nova would come to understand in time and finally accept things.
Accept me.
I ruffled Leo’s hair. “I’ll be back,” I said, and stepped out of the room. The door closed behind me, sealing my children inside.
As I walked into the court room, one of my lawyers excitedly approached me, a huge smile on her face. “Ivan isn’t here,” she said. “Without him, this is sure to be a slam-dunk. You’ll be home with your kids in less than an hour.”
While I was happy to hear that, I was also confused. “What happened to Ivan? He has to be here. Claire is his fiancé.”
“The engagement is off,” my lawyer said.
My heart flip-flopped in my chest, despite my efforts to suppress it. T
