“Are you heading out?” she asks as she pulls out her pill to take notes.

“I am taking Coral to dinner when my mother will get house from work.” Rowdy presents, and I want he wasn’t right here.

“I see. How usually do you allow your son with babysitters?” She seems again at me.

“Once I’m at work, he is on the daycare till simply earlier than they shut, then I had a neighbor watching him at my residence till I acquired off. On my days off, I spend them with him.”

“That is the primary time we have gone out with out him.” Once more, Rowdy interjects.

“However I can keep right here if it may trigger issues.”

“I believe it is slightly handy that you’re staying along with your boyfriend’s mom. You did not need to stay with him?”

“Ma’am, JoAnna has provided to assist me out till I can catch up financially after the automobile accident and we discover out what is going on on with my inheritance. As for Rowdy, he and I are buddies.”

“We’re courting. We simply began courting, and my mother noticed an individual in want and provided to assist. I might have provided for Coral and Archer to return stick with me. I’ve a three-bedroom home too. However I am glad my mom did as a result of I would like Coral to be snug, and I do know with me she’d be apprehensive on a regular basis that individuals would assume she was simply dwelling with random guys. Which she would not do,” he rapidly provides.

“Ms. Pierce, your drug take a look at got here again clear. You are not even on any prescription meds so far as the urine take a look at states. We would love to do a follicle take a look at to see how lengthy you’ve got been clear.”

I am insulted. I’ve by no means taken medication, apart from the Rohypnol Davis slipped me, and I am undecided I would like them discovering out about that.

“And if I deny?” I twist my hand in my lap.

“It will not look good. So that you admit you’ve got performed medication?”

Now I actually want Rowdy wasn’t right here.

“If you need any extra exams performed, you’ll be able to communicate to her legal professional,” JoAnna says when she comes down the corridor from the storage. I did not even hear her pull up, however clearly Rowdy did as a result of he is smiling.

“I urge your pardon.” Ramona stands and faces off with JoAnna.

“No, Ramona, you are not going to get away with bullying Coral. I employed her an legal professional, and I provided to be cooperative till I came upon you have been the investigator. My sister-in-law recommended the legal professional since you and your daughter have a problem with my household. I am not going to permit our previous to intrude with Coral and Archer.” JoAnna stands her floor, her arms crossed throughout her chest. Her toes are braced aside as if she’s ready for Ramona to assault.

“I am not afraid to take the take a look at. I do not do medication.” I stand and defend myself.

Rowdy wraps his arm round my physique and pulls me shut. I attempt to draw back, however he will not let me. Ramona focuses on us and sees the therapeutic bruises on my arm.

“Did he damage you?” she spits, trying instantly at me.

“No, this was another person.”

“You are seeing a couple of man? My witness was right, you are a tramp.”

I gasp and Rowdy stiffens.

“That is sufficient. Coral and Archer are secure right here. The one who injured her isn’t a love curiosity. I can be contacting Coral’s legal professional and your supervisor except you ask related questions.” JoAnna isn’t backing down.

“Tremendous.” Ramona huffs and sits again down however then turns again to JoAnna. “Charlene Murphy not works for our workplace. I’d counsel you retain her out of this.” The menace hangs within the air, and I watch as JoAnna bristles.

“I’m going to contact our legal professional now,” JoAnna says and strikes to the kitchen counter, the place I watch as she dials a quantity.

“What are your plans for night care now that your neighbor is not shut sufficient to assist?”

“I get off work at 5 thirty usually. I am going to decide Archer up from the daycare if she has to go in early, however in any other case I will be house earlier than she goes in,” JoAnna says as she holds the cellphone to her ear.

“I am going to assistance on nights that I do not work too,” Rowdy provides.

“I would prefer to see the place Archer is sleeping.”

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