Val's P.OV

The redlined document arrived in my inbox precisely an hour after, as promised. The subject line was simple: “Redlined Contract - Sterling Legal for Your Review.” My heart did a familiar, nervous somersault. For the remaining minutes before the edited contract landed in my mail, a tense, expectant quiet had fallen over the house. Brielle and Talia had stayed, a united front against the waiting, their presence a buffer against my spiraling thoughts. Jax had been a silent, ...