The timing of all this couldn’t be more perfect because once I was provided with the details of our meeting with Judge Malloy, I realized it was literally the day before Sadie’s birthday. And before I knew it, the day of our meeting had finally arrived. It was hard not to feel giddy inside, knowing that the beginning of the end was near. We kept everything hush-hush to the best of our abilities, and Judge Malloy even offered to meet us after hours so the courthouse would be devoid of any souls aside from the janitorial staff.
Hunter and Kenzie were already standing in the hall outside the judge’s chambers as they awaited the rest of our party to arrive, and a short while later, Jorge strolled in, followed by Leon shortly after that. “Everyone appears to be present. Shall we?” Hunter soun
