EROS
"Hey. Coach mentioned you canceled practice today. What's happening?"
"Veronica has filed for custody."
A moment of silence followed. Genuine shock, or perhaps a well-played act. "You must be joking."
"I don’t joke about my daughter."
"Goodness, Eros. When did this happen?"
"This morning. Her attorneys submitted a petition for partial custody. Joint legal custody, alternating physical custody."
"That's absurd. She hasn't been involved for three years. What judge would take that seriously?"
"Apparently, a judge in New York family court. The presumption is in favor of reunification. Her lawyers are presenting it as a story of a mother's redemption." Colton let out a breath. I could imagine him reclining in his chair, running his fingers through his hair, just like he did when he
