A few weeks later, it was time for the court review. We’d been keeping up with our visits, sometimes bringing something for dinner, or just a snack. The kids were always happy to see us, even more when they could see Tristan. We were almost finished with all the programs Kaci required of us.
We got to the courthouse early, as usual. Jonah spoke to his lawyer when we got up to the floor. I looked around to see if Missy was there, but I didn’t see her anywhere. After an hour of waiting, I had to use the bathroom. When I came out, I saw Missy standing off in a corner. When I got back to Jonah, I said “Did you see who decided to show up?”
Jonah looked up from his phone. “No, I didn’t, who?”
I pointed to where Missy was standing. “Oh,” he said, “I’m surprised, I was starting to think she wa
