An Unplanned Life (Unplanned Series) by Rinyu Beth

Author:Rinyu, Beth [Rinyu, Beth]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Publisher: B. Rinyu
Published: 2013-10-28T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter 34

Dailan

I was unable to sleep. It was driving me crazy that I still hadn’t been able to find those other transactions. They were key to this case. I looked at the clock and finally decided to get out of bed at four a.m. I looked over at Nicole sleeping, and couldn’t help but be reminded of last night. I never had that problem with her; if anything, I would be able to get her there multiple times. I knew that things had become a little stressful between us, but I didn’t think that they were that bad. I knew that she was worried about this whole thing with Ryan. I didn’t understand why she didn’t have enough faith in me and just let me take care of it. I was meeting with their attorney next week and everything would be put to rest then.

I went downstairs into the kitchen and pulled out the stack of statements that I had still yet to go through. I was so involved with going through the numbers that I didn’t even hear my mother entering the kitchen.

“What are you doing up?” I asked when I lifted my head and saw her standing in the doorway.

“I needed a drink of water. The same question could be asked of you. Why are you working at this hour in the morning?”

I told my mother all about the case I was working on and the deal that scumbag had offered me.

“Well, I really don’t think you should keep something like that from Nicole.”

“I don’t need her worrying about this. Besides, I know that she’ll get pissed that I didn’t just settle.”

“Well, why didn’t you? You know it would have benefitted you as well. You wouldn’t be working day in and day out on this case and you also wouldn’t have to be dealing with this whole custody matter with Ryan.”

She was right. That would have been the easy way out, but that wasn’t the route that I wanted to take. “Because, these people made Nicole’s life a living hell when she was pregnant with Ryan.” I went on and explained to her what had happened with Nicole’s father and how he basically disowned her for years because she wouldn’t take their deal back then.

“Oh my God, I had no idea. Poor Nicole, she really did go through hell and back for Ryan,” my mother said.

“Yeah, well that’s why I don’t want to take any deals that these people have to offer. I’m not going to let them dictate Nicole’s life anymore. I want Nicole to know that I’m not her father and I will fight for her and Ryan no matter what.”

My mother smiled. “Well, that’s very noble of you, Dailan, but don’t ignore the people that you’re fighting for in the process. That girl loves you with all her heart and I think she’s feeling a little neglected by her husband. I just don’t want to see the same thing that happened to your brother happen to you.

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