Redemption by T. K. Leigh

Author:T. K. Leigh [Leigh, T. K.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-09-22T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter 17

Drew

“Andrew,” a soothing female voice says as I enter the cozy office in Boston’s Back Bay. “Thank you so much for taking the time to meet with me today.” Alice smiles at me warmly.

“No, thank you.”

She gestures down the hallway and I walk beside her toward her office. I can’t help but smile as I recall how much has changed since the last time I walked this path, Brooklyn at my side. At the time, I was just grateful she didn’t kick me out when I barged into her office, begging for help. Never in a million years could I have imagined we’d be where we are, days from finally being together.

Once I enter the office, Alice gestures to a small sitting area, steering me from the formality of the desk where we spoke at our last meeting. I sit down, rubbing the back of my neck, praying she has some good news.

“So, tell me,” she says, lowering herself onto the love seat, “How are the girls doing? You mentioned you planned to tell them this past weekend.”

“Yes.” My legs bounce as I run my hands down my pants. I wish I had asked Brooklyn to be here with me, but she’s already stressed about her caseload as it is. I didn’t want to add to that any more than I already have. “They took the news alarmingly well. Based on your and Brooklyn’s advice, I spoke to the counselor at the girls’ school to inform her of the situation.”

“Good.”

“I expected Charlotte to handle the news badly, but she’s bouncing back.”

“And Alyssa?” She arches a brow.

I blow out a long breath, tugging on my tie. “It’s too early to tell with Alyssa. She says she’s okay, but… I don’t know. She’s not her usual self. I want to say she’s just having an off day, but I don’t think that’s it.”

Alice nods, assessing this news. “Alyssa is older. She probably has some memories of her mother. This may bring up some of those memories of being abandoned that have lain dormant since she left.”

“Brooklyn mentioned the same thing. She reached out to a child therapist she knows. I have an appointment for both girls to see her this week. We have plans for them to continue seeing her at least once a week to ensure they learn to cope with the changes that are coming. I’ve cut back my hours at the college. Thankfully, our hockey season is over, so I don’t have to worry about all the practices and games. I’ve also had the assistant coaches take over the scouting trips I had planned. Right now, it’s more important that I stick around for my girls.”

“Good. That will all work in your favor. We want to demonstrate you’re a constant presence in those girls’ lives.” She smiles, then her expression turns solemn. “Which brings me to the next thing we need to discuss.” She opens a file folder sitting on the coffee table and hands me what appears to be a court pleading.

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