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Chapter 73 Battle For Custody

  Riley

  I stood outside of the courtroom with my hands shaking, tapping my phone over the other hand. 

  I was a nervous wreck, to say the least.

  One thing I was glad of, was that Charles had asked for a private hearing. We would stand before a judge inside a private room rather than a big courtroom full of strangers and try to come to an understanding from both parties.

  "Ms. Riley Spencer? We are ready for you." The young lawyer called out from the door. I looked at Derreck with fright written all over me. My heart pounded in my ear from the nerves I felt inside. 

  Soon as I went inside, my heart shrieked with enthusiasm as I saw my baby girl sitting next to her dad. 

  "Mom!" She yelled out, standing up and running to my side. 

  "Ashley. Oh, baby, I missed you so much, princess." I hugged her tightly, embracing the feel of her arms around my waist as I stroke her hair delicately and kissed her head continuously.