Cradling Sam in one arm and fixing my lip gloss with the other, I made my way down the hallway. Once I was satisfied with my appearance, and used both arms to hold my son. I had been dreading this day ever since the hearing. Sam is crying, but that's not new. My eyes are still bloodshot from the tiny mental breakdown I had in the car earlier. I ( Read more... )

Dressed in black slacks, a dark blouse, and the most intimidatingly tall heels I could find, I began my way up the courthouse steps. I pushed my sunglasses on top of my head, and sighed heavily. I really hoped I wouldn't have to talk to anyone before the case. I was just there to give my testimony and get out of there. I took a stutter step and the ( Read more... )

I tapped the foot impatiently as I stood in the middle of the lobby of my former workplace. The practice I was working for in Seattle was so nice compared to this dump. I looked around for a familiar face, anyone who could tell me where that geek ex-boyfriend of mine was. You really couldn't miss him, with that giant hair of his. Glancing at my ( Read more... )

[[ OOC: I know this is a time jump, but the possibility of awkward family time was too much to pass up before Christmas really comes in RL. ;) ]]

"God bless us," I mouth along to the mouse on the tv screen, though my back is to it, "every one!"

This was what? The third viewing of Mickey Mouse's Christmas Carol? So then there's at least three ( Read more... )