Chapter 12: Melancholy

"Jess? The court has decided to grant Nick the custody. He also filed for divorce", Atty. Gwen told me as she called me after my work. It is still in the middle of summer weather but I feel very cold all over my body. "Can we ask for motion for reconsideration, Gwen?", I asked her. "It is difficut Jess, specially you are not around here in Alberta. All of the rights are given to your husband". I am deeply wounded, hurt to my core. I couldn't believe that my precious daughter will be taken away from me. "What about child protection program? Nick is abusing prohibited drugs, can we make it as reason for consideration?" "I cannot guarantee that Jess, especially now that the court has given the final verdict". "What am I going to do?" "Ask for some time off from work and fly back here in Alberta Jess", she advised.

I called home crying because of the news that Atty. Gwen informed me. My mother and father were both crying. Sobbing. All of us were shocked by the court's decision. I