Patty meets me outside the courthouse in the morning after I drop Wyatt at daycare. I had to leave our hotel extra early to swing by my apartment and get dressy clothes to wear to court. I grin, thinking Patty looks dapper in a suit, especially compared to the khakis and button down that will have to do for my outfit.

Patty hands me a coffee and smiles. “Hey, Lucy. How you feeling about today?”

I draw in a deep, shaky breath. “A lot of feelings, Professor. ...