PART 19: Where it would definitely be reported and used against them. He didn’t care. When they broke apart, Ariana was smiling. “Go get your daughter,” she…

PART 18: You want to change custody. It wasn’t a question. We want what’s best for Sophie, Eleanor said. Surely you want that, too. Of course I…

PART 17: Hot date? Family dinner. Same thing with your ex-wife’s family. What’s the occasion? Ambush, probably. They want to discuss custody. Peterson was quiet for a…

PART 16: To a 6-year-old, she must be terrifying. They arrived at school early. The assembly was in the gymnasium, parents cramming into uncomfortable bleachers. Daniel spotted…

PART 15: Love, Sophie. P.S. You’re still being weird, but now it’s okay weird. He smiled, tucked the note in his pocket, and allowed himself to hope…

PART 14: Every reason why this is a bad idea. Every way it could blow up. And I keep coming back to the same conclusion. Which is?…

PART 13: Your ex-wife would disagree. Daniel’s jaw tightened. Miranda doesn’t get a vote in this. She does if she makes good on those threats. My lawyer…

PART 12: “I do.” Ariana said smoothly. “She’s older than me.” “Is she nice?” “Sometimes. We don’t see each other much anymore.” “Why not?” “Grown-up stuff. We…

PART 11: You only make fancy breakfast when something important is happening.” The pancakes instead of cereal did seem to have given him away. “Yeah.” he admitted….