Maybe This Love by Jennifer Snow

Author:Jennifer Snow
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Published: 2017-05-30T04:00:00+00:00

“Well, good news for your boyfriend,” Kendall said, poking her head around Olivia’s office door the next morning.

Olivia glanced up from her computer monitor, her eyes tired from lack of sleep. After dropping the Sullivan case, she was putting in extra time on the other files she had on her plate. Staying busy helped keep her mind off of Ben and her possible pregnancy and the mixed emotions strangling her over both. “I’m sorry—what?”

“Westmore. Kristina Sullivan dropped the case. She’s coming in to sign the divorce papers later this afternoon.”

Olivia blinked. Had she fallen asleep at her desk? She sat straighter and shook off the exhaustion. “Why? Did you try to talk her out of it?”

Kendall shot her a look. “Trouble in paradise?”

She sighed. She knew her coworker had seen the picture of them at the skating rink, but luckily she hadn’t mentioned it to anyone else in the office. “There never was any paradise, just a complicated mess.” One that she hoped she could put behind her quickly, but so far, her chest still contracted at the mention of Ben…or any reminder of him. “Are you sure she wants to do this?” Given the circumstances, Kristina had a great chance of getting what she wanted in court the following week—an extension on her marriage and forced counseling with Ben.

A thought that shouldn’t have such a heart-wrenching effect on her.

But Kendall nodded. “She said she didn’t want to be with someone who doesn’t love her, and keeping Ben married is unfair.”

Olivia wouldn’t argue against that. “What’s Kristina asking for in a settlement?” she asked. She’d reviewed Ben’s financials herself—the man had a lot to lose if Kristina was still looking for some kind of retribution. For the first time, Olivia was seeing the other side of the proceedings, and it was definitely hindering her abilities on her other cases. She was constantly reminding herself that they were different. These other men were not Ben.

“Just enough to cover our legal fees. And I had to plead with her to do that.” Kendall shook her head. “Why do I keep getting these cases?”

“Sorry. I thought this one was in the bag.” She really had. With Ben’s statement and the shared history between the two, the case had seemed like a no-brainer with a win for Kristina. Of course, Ben would have had the right to reapply for a divorce, but who knew what might have happened in that time.

But he was free. Or would be soon.

“Well, now the path is clear for you two,” Kendall said.

Olivia shook her head. While there may no longer be a divorce case, there was still a potential pregnancy and baby to consider, and she didn’t suspect Ben was the type of man who dated pregnant women. Not to mention the fear of being hurt beyond repair when he moved on. Which he always did. She wouldn’t for a second allow herself to think she could be the one to change him. Make him want to commit. “No, that was a momentary lapse in judgment, that’s all.

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