Spencer and Ashley were sitting at the lawyer’s office. “Thanks for coming with me today,” Spencer began with a smile. Spencer kissed Ashley on her cheek and Ashley blushed slightly.

“Anytime,” responded Ashley. The lawyer entered the office with a folder in his hand.

“Sorry to keep you waiting,” the lawyer began. “I had to review the case.”

“It’s fine,” said Spencer.

“Sooo… you want to sue for custody of your daughter, I presume?” the lawyer began.

“Actually, not sue, but I want full custody of Jenna,” responded Spencer. “Suing is such a harsh word, don’t you think? I don’t like the guy, but is suing really necessary to be able to have guardianship of my child?”

“You’re going to have to sue since you have some things for your side which the court will favor, but other things the court wouldn’t be so fond of,” the lawyer pointed out.

“I’m only sixteen,” said Spencer. “I haven’t sued anyone before.”

“From what you have told me, you’ve been there for Jenna and a supportive and loving mother,” the lawyer explained. “However Aiden has a hold over you, Ms. Carlin, a hold that may make the court reconsider giving Aiden custody of your little girl.”

“He does have a hold over me, but this happened before Jenna, before I knew that I was pregnant with her,” responded Spencer with a sigh. “I was a mess when I started King High. Sure, I was the top of the food chain for a millisecond, but I still was trouble. I would party a lot at a club called Gray and do drugs and alcohol just to pass the time, but I’m clean now. I went to rehab to start a clean slate. Jenna was the light out of all my darkness in my life. She was the only thing that I actually did right in my life all the other stuff just faded away. I’ll do whatever it takes for me to be with Jenna because I love her so much and she’s my life. If they take her away from me, they might as well kill me, because you’ll be taking my heart, my life, my reason for being.” Spencer put her head down and Ashley interlaced her hand with Spencer’s to let the older girl she was there to support her no matter what.