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Chapter 27: The Marriage in Name Only
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**Two weeks later**The psychiatric evaluation came back clean.No postpartum depression. No psychosis. No mental illness whatsoever. Just a woman under extreme stress responding rationally to an irrational situation.I’d thought it would save me. Thought the judge would see the truth and give Ethan back.I was wrong.“The evaluation is positive,” Judge Walters said from her bench. “However, Mrs. Moore, during your supervised visits, the monitors have reported concerning behavior.”My stomach dropped. “What behavior?”“Excessive crying in front of the child. Difficulty separating at the end of visits. And according to reports from Mr. Moore’s household, Ethan has adjusted well to his new living situation. He’s thriving.”Thriving. My son was thriving without me.“He cries for me,” I said desperately. “The visitation supervisor said he cries when I leave—”“Children cry during transitions. That’s normal. But according to testimony, he settles quickly once you’re gone and is happy and e
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“She threatened to file a restraining order against me for trying to help with Ethan’s care. She’s prevented my daughter Emma from having any relationship with her half-brother, which hurts Emma deeply. And she’s made several concerning statements about taking Ethan and disappearing where Adrian could never find them.”My mouth fell open. “I never said that!”“Mrs. Moore, you’re not on the stand,” Judge Walters said sharply.“But she’s lying! I never threatened to kidnap my own child!”“Mrs. Moore, if you cannot control yourself, I’ll have you removed from this courtroom.”I sat back down, shaking. Rebecca’s hand gripped my arm in warning.Adrian’s attorney continued. “Do you believe Mrs. Moore poses a danger to Ethan?”“Not a physical danger, no. But an emotional one, yes. He needs socialization. He needs to be around other children and family members. He needs a stable environment. And right now, Mrs. Moore is preventing all of that because of her paranoia about me.”“Thank you, Ms.
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The family court was nothing like I’d imagined.Not grand or imposing. Just a plain room with fluorescent lights and uncomfortable chairs. A judge’s bench. Two tables for opposing counsel. And behind me, a gallery with maybe ten seats where Clara sat, the only person on my side.Behind Adrian sat Margaret, Vivian, and three lawyers in expensive suits.The emergency custody hearing had been yesterday. The judge had denied Adrian’s petition, stating there was no immediate danger to Ethan and that custody would be determined in the full divorce proceedings.I’d won that round. Barely.Today was different. Today was the preliminary divorce hearing where temporary custody and living arrangements would be decided until the final decree.Rebecca sat beside me, her briefcase full of documentation. A year’s worth of evidence. Witness statements. Photos. Records of Adrian’s absences and Vivian’s interference.“Remember,” she whispered as we waited for the judge. “Stay calm. Don’t react to anyth
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“You have zero right to my son. And when the judge hears how you’ve been grooming a one-year-old, turning him against his mother, they’ll make sure you never get near him again.”Silence fill the room.Then Adrian spoke, his voice cold as death. “You just made the biggest mistake of your life.”“No. Marrying you was the biggest mistake. This is me correcting it.”He left. Vivian followed, shooting me a look that promised retribution. Margaret lingered.“You’ll regret this,” she said quietly. “I’ll make sure of it.”“I already regret plenty. Might as well add one more thing to the list.”She left too.The nursery fell silent. Ethan had stopped eating, looking up at me with confused eyes. He didn’t understand the shouting. Didn’t understand his world was about to explode.“It’s okay, baby,” I whispered, kissing his head. “Mama’s going to protect you. No matter what.”Clara checked her phone. “Rebecca is calling you.”I answered, putting it on speaker.“I heard,” Rebecca said. “Adrian’s
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**The morning after**The divorce papers arrived at 9 AM.I was feeding Ethan breakfast when I heard raised voices downstairs. Adrian’s roar of fury echoed through the entire house.Clara looked at me. “That would be the papers.”“Good.”My hands were steady as I spooned oatmeal into Ethan’s mouth. A year ago, I would have been shaking. Terrified. Wondering if I’d made a mistake.Now I felt nothing but cold determination.Heavy footsteps pounded up the stairs. The nursery door slammed open.Adrian stood there, papers clutched in his fist, his face twisted with rage I’d never seen before.“What the hell is this?”“Divorce papers. I thought that was obvious.”“You’re filing for divorce? After everything I’ve done for you? After I let you stay in this house, gave you resources, hired help—”“Let me?” I set down the spoon carefully. “You let me stay in my own home? How generous.”“This is my house—”“And I’m your wife. Or I was. Now I’m just the woman filing for divorce and full custody o
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“Oh no! Are you okay, sweetheart? Did you have a tumble?” She held him close, checking him over. “You’re fine. You’re such a brave boy.”Ethan clung to her. Not crying but accepting her comfort.And something in my chest cracked.“He was coming to me,” I said quietly.“He was falling,” Vivian corrected. “I just caught him. Instinct. Any mother would have done the same.”Any mother. She called herself a mother. To my son.“Give him to me.”“In a second. Let me just make sure he’s—”“Now.” My voice was hard. “Give me my son now.”Adrian stood. “Serena, she’s just helping—”“She’s not helping. She’s inserting herself. Again. Like she’s been doing for a year. Taking over my son piece by piece while everyone pretends it’s normal.”“You’re being dramatic—”“Am I?” I looked at the camera, still recording. Good. Let them record this. “For a year I’ve watched Vivian play mother to my child. Feed him. Hold him. Call him sweet boy and little man like he’s hers. For a year I’ve stayed quiet becau
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