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Estelle

Estelle stepped back and studied her handiwork They were set to begin bi-weekly visits She wasn’t sure what Jocelyn thought about their newly cemented position in her life They were still known as friends of the fa Snake wanted this room set up so he could make her feel at home before he revealed who he actually was The Miles hadn’tteeth

They didn’t want to leave Joc alone with theive her abandonment issues It was utter bullshit, and she’d wasted no ti decision when they began to let theer chunks of time Snake had been nice out of courtesy for Jocelyn, but that wouldn’t last indefinitely if they continued to block progress The bi-weekly visits had been suggested by their lawyer, after Snake started to list ways the Miles could disappear Her man could be scary when he wanted to be

The walls were a pale turquoise that she’d broken up hite butterflies going down the side of the wall beside the bed Jocelyn ritten in cursive above her bed with vinyl letters A white shelf across the room sat next to a desk It was filled with arts supplies, and picture fraauzy white curtains around the bed and threaded white lights into the from a fairytale

It was a rooirls hadn’t been given the s to be perfect The girl had warmed to theht—as her father and a ure A care of her every day would be tough She would be resentful, confused, and rebellious As her father, it would be Snake’s job to reel her back in, keep her steady, and provide stability Where does that leave me? I’m not even her stepmother

The last thing she wanted to do was s rowing hair They were so new Would it be fair to bring an innocent child into the situation? What if they didn’t work out and she left? How badly would that iotten cold feet like this until now Normally she’d call Jole, but she’d made her views on Snakes surprise child pretty clear She didn’t need to add fuel to that fire

Kali Leaving the roorabbed her phone

“Hey, girl, how’s the munchkin?”

“She’s not here yet, and I a? This is more than just me and Snake now What if I screw this kid up?”

“What? Where the hell is this co from?” Kali asked

“I was putting the finishing touches on her room, and I realized I have no clue where I fit into this picture This should be about hiirl”

“You’re his old lady”

“And what does that mean really? I’m not her stepmother”

“You ht as well be You don’t need a label to love and care for someone”

“No But it would help me know my place What if I cross a boundary I’m not meant to?”