Valeria's POV
I couldn't sleep all night. Every time I closed my eyes, my mind replayed worst case scenarios over and over until I wanted to scream. What if the judge sided with Luka? What if they decided he was the better parent? What if they took Elliot away from me?
By the time morning came, I was exhausted and over-anxious. I got myself ready, going through the motions of showering and dressing without really being present in my own body.
I'd chosen a navy blue dress that was professional but not too formal. I put on simple heels. I wanted to look put together, like the kind of mother who had everything under control.
Getting Elliot ready took longer because he kept asking questions about where we were going and why he had to wear his nice clothes. I'd explained it to him yesterda
