Nikita caught Joel glaring at her and quickly looked away.
Joel’s stuffy lawyer stood up and began to drone on, emphasizing the stability and nurturing environment provided by his client, arguing that it was in the best interest of the children to award custody to the father. Nikita wanted to laugh in his face.
She exchanged a look with Alyssa as the lawyer from their stood up, countering by highlighting the strong bond and loving relationship between the mother and the children, advocating for custody to be granted to Nikita instead.
“Your Honor, I’d like to submit these letters from the child’s teachers and coaches, all of whom testify to the positive impact of my client’s presence in the children’s life,” Nikita’s lawyer stated confidently, handing over a stack of papers to the judg
