That afternoon, Emily rushed to pick up the twins from school upon the sound of her alarm as usual. When she hurried out of the building, she was surprised to see Alex already waiting for her beside his car. For a moment, she hesitated, contemplating whether to ignore him and find another ride, but before she could make a move, Alex approached her, gently holding her by the arm.
"Emily, let's go together."
Emily looked at him, her face a canvas of mixed emotions. Alex continued, his voice steady, "I have something for you. Get in the car." He opened the passenger door, and after a moment's hesitation, she got in.
As they settled into the car, Alex handed her a thick binder of documents. "I've already signed. If everything looks good to you, you can sign and keep a copy."
Curiosity piqued, Emily began to scan through the files. It was a custody agreement for the twins. According to the document:
