MAXINE

I held my breath, waiting for the final verdict. Marie looked at me curiously.

"... Miss Lindsey Davies will have custody of her and Mister Mark Oxborn will continue to pay child support." The judge said, slamming his hammer down twice.

I jumped to my feet, cheering. The people who testified for Lindsey began to clap. I carried Marie and pointed towards her mother as she came towards us, tears in her eyes.

She took Marie from me and kissed her cheek. "I've got you, baby. I've got ...