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“I understand. Such is the life of an attorney.” He checks his watch. “We better get inside.”
I clasp Harmony’s hand. “We’ve got this.” She nods before starting up the courthouse stairs.
As soon as we enter the building, there’s a security check. I place Robin’s diaper bag and my wallet on the belt before passing through the metal detector, which beeps in response.
Harmony holds out her hands. “Give me Robin.”
I try to place the baby in her arms, but Robin screams in response.
“Someone’s a daddy’s girl,” the security guard notes.
I rub my nose against Robin’s. “She sure is.”
“Hold onto her. I’ll use the wand on you.”
Harmony purses her lips as she watches the security guard wave the wand over my body. When he nods, I hitch the diaper bag back over my shoulder and join her.
“What’s wrong?”
“Robin didn’t want me,” she pouts.
“You have to admit I’m irresistible.” I wink at her.
“We’re upstairs,” Mr. Craven says and motions us forward.
“Do you have any instructions or advice for us?” Harmony asks as she follows him.
He smiles at her. “You’re a beautiful family. Show the judge how you’re a family and you’ll be fine.”
There’s that word again –family.
Mr. Craven opens a courtroom door and peeks his head in before waving us inside. We sit on a bench with him and wait for our case to begin. When the matter of Robin Kingsley is announced, we stand and move to a table in front of the judge.
The judge arrives and notes the absence of Robin’s biological father. She frowns. “We’ll give Mr. Zimmerman five more minutes to appear before this matter will be postponed.”
“What does postponed mean? Do we have to do this—”
Harmony’s questions are interrupted by the door banging open. She swivels to glance at what the commotion is, and her mouth drops open. “Oh. My. God.”
“What?” I ask as I follow her gaze.
I scowl when I realize she’s staring at a man swaggering through the room. He doesn’t stop until he reaches the table across from us. Shit. This must be Wesley Zimmerman. The man who’s trying to steal Robin from us.
I lean close to Harmony. “You have a little drool here.” I motion to the corner of her lip.
“Don’t be jealous, goofball.”
I wish I could deny being jealous, but I can’t. I am beyond jealous. I’m the only man Harmony should be staring at. Me! I’m her husband. I’m the one helping her raise Robin.
“Let’s begin,” the judge says.
I keep Robin occupied and quiet while Mr. Craven and Zimmerman’s lawyer discuss legal shit I have no clue about with the judge.
“Mr. Bragg,” the judge calls in a loud voice and I realize my attention has drifted.
“Yes, your honor.”
“Can I ask you a few questions?”
