"How could you ever provide a stable home for your daughter, Jasmine?" Colin’s voice was cold, each word hitting me like a slap across the face.
I swallowed hard, trying to steady my breath as I sat on the witness stand. The courtroom felt suffocating, the eyes of the jury boring into me like judgmental daggers. Gabriel sat beside me, his presence both comforting and intimidating. His eyes never left mine, but there was a distance between us. A coldness that hadn't been there before.
I didn't want to look at Colin, but I had to. I had to face him, to remind myself why I was fighting this battle. Lily. My precious Lily. I would do anything for her, and nothing—nothing—would tear her away from me.
Colin stood from his seat, pacing in front of the jury. "Your life is a mess, Jasmine. You d
