The Fall

The custody hearing ended in disaster. I walked out of the courtroom with my head spinning. The judge had granted Jimmy temporary primary custody. Supervised visits only for me. The reason was clear: my “ongoing inappropriate relationship” and unstable lifestyle. Jimmy didn’t even look at me as he left with his lawyer. The pain in his eyes earlier had turned into cold resolve. I drove straight to Jax’s apartment, feeling completely numb. The moment he opened the door, he knew something was wrong. Without saying a word, he pulled me inside and locked the door. He cupped my face, wiped my tears with his thumbs, and kissed me deeply. “Let me make you forget,” he whispered. He carried me to the bedroom and laid me on the bed like I was fragile. For the first few minutes, he was surprisin