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I kept my face unreadable as Lacey took in my appearance. I did nothing to hide the wedding ring on my finger, and when her eyes widened taking it in, I withheld a smirk.
Liam and I tied the knot three months after he proposed, and this was on my agenda ever since.
“You arranged this meeting?” Lacey folded her hands and leaned back.
I nodded and pulled the folder I had in my lap up, and on to the table.
“Twice you’ve inserted yourself into my life, demanding to meet with me. Both times you ruined a piece of my happiness, no doubt hoping it would ruin my relationship with Liam. But it didn’t work.”
Lacey lifted her wrists, making the cuffs jingle. “You want an apology or something?”
A scoff scraped up my throat. “No. I wouldn’t dream of it.”
I continued, opening the folder.
“I came to offer you a deal.”
A line formed between her brows as her eyes narrowed on the folder in front of me.
“You’re not a lawyer, you can’t offer me shit.”
Aw, if she only knew what strings I pulled behind the scenes.
“I had them draft this, but for legal reasons, they’re waiting outside the room. Would you like yours present?”
Lacey bristled, twisting her lips to the side.
“Ah that’s right. You have a public defender, and they don’t drop whatever they’re doing just to show up when you want them to.”
She didn’t reply, but it was true. She’d have to run this offer through her lawyer eventually anyway, but for right now I wanted her all to myself.
“What’s the deal?” she asked, lifting her wrists once more.
I slid the paper towards her, giving her the opportunity to read it.
“Adoption papers?”
Her eyes grew, her brows jumping to her hairline.
“Sign them, and you’re out in six months.”
She let out a laugh, tossing her paper toward me. “Bullshit.”
“You don’t know much about me, but I have unlimited resources at my disposal, at least ten different lawyers on retainer, and three little girls who call me mommy. To say that I am motivated would be an understatement.”
Rage slithered into her features, making her lip peel back and the confinements around her wrists clank.
“You fucking bitch. Those are my kids!”
I slapped the table between us, which garnered the attention from the guard at the door.
“You had your chance…more than one. You didn’t account that they would find me. But they have, and I love them. They’re mine now, and I protect those who are mine. This is a good deal, Lacey. Sign them over and you’re out in six months. If you really want to fight for them, and try your hand at being their mother again, then change. Take these next few years and become the best version of yourself. Prison will help you to get clean if you want to be. If you don’t think you’re capable of this, then free them.”
Her face fell as her eyes flicked back down to the paper in front of her. For the smallest moment, it looked as though she was considering it. I was honestly grateful for it.
I loved my girls, but if they had the chance to have their mother in their lives one day…if she became someone they could rely on, then that would be a gift to them. As painful as it would be for me to accept, I would…for them.
I’d do anything for them.
