Dark Sister by Joyce Graham

Author:Joyce, Graham [Joyce, Graham]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi, azw3
Publisher: G&S Books
Published: 2012-12-15T18:30:00+00:00

The custody hearing took place in the depressing precincts of the county court. Maggie was talking to her solicitor when she saw Alex come in with his.

"Is he any good?" said Maggie

"Bumbling and inefficient," said Ms. Montague, fiddling with an earring, "but quite nice."

Alex saw Maggie whispering to a woman in a dark suit in the waiting area. He stopped Briggs as they came through the door. "Is that her solicitor?"

"Montague? Yes."

"What's she like?"

"Arrogant and incompetent," said Briggs, pushing his spectacles back onto the bridge of his nose. "But otherwise a decent sort."

Despite this composite of incompetence and inefficiency, the court managed to deal with the issue in under six minutes. The judge would not uphold an injunction over the property but issued a restraining order "protecting" Maggie from further assault. He ruled for the status quo pending reports to be submitted by the Court Welfare Officer. A date would be fixed for another hearing. Maggie, declining the opportunity to return to the house, was granted access to the children on two days a week.

"What I told you," said Briggs to Alex, gathering his papers.

"What we expected," said Montague to Maggie, clipping her briefcase shut.

Leaving Maggie and Alex to wonder why they'd even bothered to attend. Maggie expected Alex to wait behind afterwards. She thought he'd at least want to talk. He didn't.

The six-minute experience tipped Maggie into a deep trough of depression.

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