Chasing Shadows Of Love

gers twitching uneasily in her lap. The tensi

his desk and said, "Joan." "You m

ice hardly audible ab

es to hire the best lawyers." "He stands a goo

r, I am his mother. Doesn

, including your home, resources, and capacity to support Ethan. Austin

as she bit her lip. "

uding your interactions with Ethan, his needs, and your place in his life. It will stren

st seized with panic. "W

ching a compromise. Custody disputes can be protracted

as she gazed at the floor. "

, Joan, we fight wisely. However, you

t of the office. How was she going to defend E

an to buzz nonstop. Coworkers' eyes darte

?" Joan asked Lil

Lily gave Joan a tablet. "This

ity Director Under Investigation

cial documents, her photo

" Joan said, her

ssion, Lily said, "

n the meeting room looking u

" he said. The board is

Joan objected. "Thes

h an internal investigation, but

u can't be serious. I've dedica

he replied, ave

he was leaving the off

ow?" his arrog

this action?" Joa

as payback." "As well as a rem

destroying my li

u ought to have considere

up. Enemies were closing in on her fro

she sat on the park bench. It wasn't until A

difficult day," he remar

icious look. "Austin

said, "I wa

and said, "We have

ur enemy, Joan." "What's bes

" she yelled. "It's not you

ws went up. "Ar

ion, she shook her head.

does. Joan, you must

as she turned to face h

. Bring Ethan. While we work out custody

open. Do you hav

his manner, Ethan gets to know me and

hing, I would trust you?" Wi

m not attempting to harm you. All I w

. The thought was ridiculous,

lly. "But this doesn'

dded. "Fa

ght that she was negotiating with

vering her face, Felici

e clutched her p

ted, "Moving Joan and

etrated her hand. "That li

r end said, "Do you w

No." "I'll take ca

couch. Plans to tear apart Joan's life

everything for a woman like Joan, even though

ss of wine for herself. "I'll make sure it bur

d her lips curved in

e she finished her wine. Joan woul

roposal needs to be completed now. I want Joan Carter devast

arkling as she hung up.