"Custody case," announces the judge.
"Lacey Roland versus Alex Ryder," he continues.
My heart races as I stare at the judge who appears emotionless. He stares blankly between Alex and I. He seems like he has already come to a decision. As if he can already tell who deserves custody.
I look over at Alex who stared at me in hope. My heart pounded loudly. I felt my eyes water.
I wanted to cry. I never thought it would come to this. Did I still love him? What were we? Would he really take Andre away?
No, it was joint custody he fought for. Maybe it was his way of fighting for me.
It didn't matter anymore, we were in the here and now. I could do nothing but focus on the present. Everything Alex had ever done to me no longer mattered. For the time being, my mind
