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Dia threw the papers into her lap, ignoring the glares from Celeste and Samantha

"Is so to tell us what this is about?" came from Samantha

"Did he really petition to take Christopher?"

Tessa lifted her face to her mother and sister "No He didn't" She swiped at her cheeks with the back of her hand "He signed away all his rights to Christopher, all claims except for yearly visitations"

Sam sank into a chair with a thu down her flushed cheeks

"There is a condition"

Tessa's gaze flew to Dia's

"You'll notice it's not signed"

Tessa shook her head, confused

"You have to spend this weekend with hi it, first"

See hi inside and that would kill her "I can't There's a—a businessmen's charity ball this weekend I have to attend"

"He knows that You're his date"

"No" She shot to her feet, anger spilling from every pore "I won't Not after this!"

Dia was in her face, her voice a lol "Do it, Tessa, or God knohat he'll be pushed to do next"

"He can't treat me this way!"

"You have exactly what you wanted Your son Free and clear of the donor"