Things just, unfortunately, continued going south for me after this unexpected chapter of my life. I had hired the best attorney I could and laid out my heart; open and clean. I refuse to be the mother who gives up on her children; at least not without a really good fight.
The Smiths absolutely did not like this new found bravery of mine, as they didn't hold back from telling me what they thought of my foolish display of stupidity. Mrs Smith, who, undoubtedly wants her family in the media when a bad light is being shed on them, was even more particular with hurting me with her words. She stared right at me when she started talking about how she had pleaded with her husband, and also succeeded, about allowing me have or her around the kids during weekends or special occasions. She then, cunningly and tactfully reminded me that my greed is what would snatch away this opportunity of a lifetime from me.
