February brings Valentine's Day pressure I'm not ready for.
Marcus and I have been dating for four months—three if you don't count the month we were separated. Our first real Valentine's Day as a couple.
"What are you doing for Valentine's?" Lily asks over breakfast.
"Nothing. Marcus and I agreed to skip it. Too much commercial pressure."
"That's very mature and also kind of sad."
"It's realistic. We're still figuring out how to be together without drama. Adding Valentine's expectations seems like asking for trouble."
My phone buzzes. Sarah.
We need to meet. Something's come up with your mother. —Sarah
My stomach drops.
Me: What happened?
Sarah: Not over text. Can you come to my office this morning?
I arrive at Sarah's office an hour later. She's there with Amanda Chen, the liti
