Avery's POV

Richard Sterling was charged three days later. Not with every crime people on the internet wanted to name. Not with everything the investigators were still building. With what they were ready to stand behind. Unlawful restraint and conspiracy related

Avery's POV

Adrian did not sign the divorce papers in my lobby.

I was glad.

Some things deserved lawyers.

Even endings.

Two weeks later, we sat across from each other in a mediation room with separate counsel and a stack of documents between us.

No family.

Avery's POV

The parenting meeting lasted ninety minutes. That was longer than I wanted. Shorter than Damian probably wanted. We met in a family mediation office with two lawyers and one mediator.

No romantic setting.

No private apology.

No chance for him to turn the