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1 week laterValerie We made it home three days ago, and it’s been an adjustment back to the time difference. Yesterday, Freya asked if she could call Lincoln to show him her room, and I allowed it. I did let him know we were back when we first arrived but let him know the time change is taking a toll on all of us, so he didn’t think I was trying to keep Freya from him. Today I’m meeting my lawyer at the courthouse, Anton is back at work, and I left Ethan in charge of Freya. I’m not entirely sure how that will go considering he’s not as warm in personality as his brother Marcel. Freya asked Anton if she could visit Marcel in jail and he told her it’s not an appropriate place to take her. Anton promised that when Marcel gets released from jail, he’ll come to the house to visit her. “Hi Valerie,” Lincoln said as he approached. “You look good.” “Lincoln, you remembered,” I smile. “I was hoping we

Lincoln After Valerie walked away, I got into my car and pinched the bridge of my nose. I completely fucked my life up. I am going to my parents’ house, hoping I can speak to my father alone. He’s the reasonable one of the two. I’m not asking them to toss Hannah out or turn their backs on her; I’m simply saying I’m no longer going to be involved. I know Mom has been attached to Hannah since she was a little girl, which is why when her parents died, they were quick to adopt Hannah. Thankfully, none of the women were there when I arrived. Meaning my father was alone when I entered the house. “Have you come to your senses?” “Listen, Hannah is my sister. I know for a fact that her child is not mine. I never drank around her. I am looking into it to prove my innocence. I did my best to help her child transition into a new country. Looking back, I should have made the child call me Uncle Lincoln, but I didn’t see the harm in allowin

2 months laterLincoln The audit of the company finances revealed that it was my father who was sending money to Hannah, which I knew, I was just surprised they managed to find the paperwork he signed off on. I resigned, knowing no matter what, they were going to fire me. Resigning gives me a fighting chance of finding another job. I started a new job as an entry level data analysist, which is the job I went to school to do. Truth be told, I never fully wanted the company, my father didn’t give me a choice. Now he’s facing criminal charges, and they’ve had to sell the majority of their belongings and their house to pay the fines. I sold my house, but when I offered Valerie to give her half of it, she told me to keep it for myself. I completed my parenting classes and feel better equipped for things. They offered a variety of courses, the main one only being 4-6 hours, but giving all the things I did, I signed up for the one that was offered for

FreyaMommy picked me up from school today. We went home so I could change out of my school uniform and Mommy can change into more comfortable clothes. Her belly is getting a little bigger, but she keeps it covered. She said we’re going to wait until she has the picture of the baby that tells us if she’s having a girl or a boy baby. I’m excited, because Mommy said that appointment is next week. “Freya, are you ready, Princess?” Anton asked when he knocked on my door.“Yes, Daddy,” I answer picking up my coloring book and crayon container. “Daddy, look, I’m making Daddy Lincoln a picture.”“That’s pretty, Freya. I’m sure he’s going to love it,” Anton says. “How about you put your things in your travel bag, so you don’t have to worry about dropping anything?”“Good idea,” I say as I get my purple bag and put my coloring book and crayon box inside it. “Daddy, can we get ice cream for dessert?”“I think we’ll have to ask Mommy and then see how full you are after you eat,” Anton a

AntonWe enter the ice cream shop, and Lincoln brings Freya over to choose her ice cream. “What flavor are you thinking?” Lincoln asks.“Raspberry,” she answers. “Daddy, can I get sprinkles on it? The rainbow kind?”“Sure. Do you want a cup or a cone?”“A cup so I don’t make a mess of my dress by accident,” Freya answers.“One Raspberry ice cream in a cup with rainbow sprinkles, please,” Lincoln orders.“She has a severe nut and avocado allergy. Please make hers from the back,” I speak up, and the girl goes out back to get Freya’s ice cream. Lincoln looks like he feels guilty. “She doesn’t order anything with nuts, but if they are not told about her allergy, they will scoop up front, and they are all near nuts, and things get mixed; the scoopers all have traces of nuts on them. It’s better to ask. No fault on your part, just something I’ve learned from her uncles. Hudson likes to bring her here, and the first time he took her here, there was a minor issue. Also, she someti