Eva I’m standing outside, watering the plant beds around the apartment complex with a coffee in one hand while bobbing along to music semi-blasting through my headphones, looking up at the clear blue sky. What a beautiful, sunny morning it is. I have a rare day off on a Friday, no less, meaning I have a long weekend to catch up on things like paperwork and long-overdue chores. Someone taps on my shoulder, and I first put my coffee down and then quickly turn off the hose before turning around to see who it is. “Oh, good morning.” I say to my tenant, Elle. “Good morning. Do you have a moment?” She says, and I nod. I pull out my headphones, placing them in their case, and I sit down, gesturing for her to do the same, but she politely refuses. “I have work and then court. I simply wanted to have a quick word.” She says, biting the inside of her lip, looking all nervous. “Oh, yes. It’s the custody hearing, isn’t it?” I ask, and she nods. Elle, bless her heart, has had a tough ti
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