*Michael*

I watched Shelby and Bruce leave, and I felt a wide range of emotions. Fear that something bad could happen and joy knowing that after today, she was finished with a job that could’ve cost us everything. I knew she wanted to work to feel fulfilled, but I didn’t want her working a job that had caused so much detriment and stress.

I carried the twins, one in each arm, to their bedroom. I laid them on the changing table and quickly worked to get them out of ...