LOVE BY CONTRACT のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 71 - チャプター 80

KAMARIA POV “Mum, am I going to court with you?”“No, baby, you are going to school,” I answered distracted. My attention was more on the eggs I was frying than on the conversation I was having with my daughter. I woke late this morning because last night I forgot to set my alarm clock, and if we don’t leave within the next ten minutes I am going to be late to the court. Not a good example of parent hood showing up late on the morning of your custody battle suit with your ex husband, and according to stuffy pants I must do my best to appear like a good caring and responsible mother through out this suit. Which means no dating, no questionable behaviours like driving drunk, or being caught with your pants down. Told him emphatically that he wouldn’t have to worry about that with me, only someone with a love life worries about being caught with their pants down, my love life is as dry as the desert. Not that Mr superiority complex believed a word I said. “Alright eat up baby so I c

KAMARIA POV I don’t know why it didn’t occur to me that Damien will fish out people from my past to use against me. Ten years ago he might not have known where to look, but now he does. With means and money behind him getting people to do his bidding wouldn’t be hard. Their witness testimonies are all true except for the way they portrayed it. I know what Damien and his lawyers are trying to do. They want to paint me like I am an unfit mother and from the look on the judge’s face and the murmurs going on around me, I believe they are succeeding. Eden did a good job countering Caroline testimony, but Simone I don’t know how he will manage that because her testimony is true. It was a time in my life I am not proud of and frankly have purged from my mind until I saw her walk into this courtroom. It was obvious to everyone was she was implying with her words. I didn’t want to look back because I am scared to see the look on Reign’s face. “Why didn’t you tell me?!” Eden growled in a l

KAMARIA POV“Counsel call your next witness.”“Are you ready?” I heard Eden ask. He sounded as if concerned about my well-being. I looked at him wondering if he has sudden grown soft on me and cared, but his expression was blank. Who am I kidding? “Yeah, I am ready,” I murmured even though I don’t feel ready. I have never been in a witness box before and I am scared that I will mess up and it will cost me my daughter. I stood on a wobbly legs and walked out of my seat. Luckily I didn’t crumble to the ground. When I took my seat the clerk came and did the oat thing where I swore to tell nothing but the truth to the court. I wondered if everyone keeps it. I switched off my thoughts when Eden stood before me. For one so young he sure looks scary, and if he wasn’t my lawyer I will be intimidated by him. Who am I kidding. Even as he is my lawyer I am still intimidated by him. “State your full name to the court.”“Kamaria Paisley,” I did as he asked. “How long were you married to Mr

DAMIEN POVYou, nearly slipped out of my mouth. She looks so hot when she is mad, so don’t blame me. Luckily I am in control of my lips. “No need to be testy baby, you look like a sore loser, “I mocked. I watched fascinated as her chest heaved with her laboured breathing as she fought to control herself. “One I am not your baby….maybe I am not in control of my lips like I thought I was….Two, you haven’t won anything.”“It is only a matter of time, baby.” There I go again. “You are such a worm, don’t know how you could stoop so low. You have done your gloating, now please leave.”I looked at each and everyone of her friends before my eyes fell on boy toy. I smirked at him. “There wasn’t anything in that picture that wasn’t true. You are the ones lying to yourself, and I can’t have a woman whoring herself to her boss raise my child.”His fist tightened, his green pupils grew darker, and he looked ready to club my face. Do it big boy. Help me win this case with a landslide, I taunte

KAMARIA POV “Mum, why does the judge wants to see me today?”Davina asked with a child like curiosity, blinking up those familiar blue eyes at me like she expects me to have all the answers to everything in the world. A small smile stretches my lips. Her incessant eagerness to learn new things ever since she was a young child have always amused me, and the habit isn’t slowing down as she grows. She always want to know the whys of things. Wonder who she gets that from? Certainly not from me. I was a very quiet, mind my business kind of kid when I was growing up, a debilitating introvert, and not until I met Bobby did I start coming out of my shell. “I don’t know baby, we will find out when we get there.” I helped her into her thick yellow jacket, it is slightly cold this morning. “Will Daddy be there?” She asked as we headed for the door. “Yes, he will be,” I answered with no excitement in my voice. “You hate him.”It wasn’t a question. I looked down to her small figure walking b