“Full legal custody and sole physical custody of Sophie Holloway are awarded to Emily Holloway, effective immediately,” she said clearly.

I pressed my thumb to the inside of my wrist and felt my pulse slow to sixty-eight beats a minute.

“Mr.

Holloway is ordered to vacate the residence on Hartford Court by five o’clock this evening,” the judge went on.

“Exclusive possession of the family home is returned to Mrs.

Holloway.”

Grant drew a quiet breath and yanked at his silk tie knot in one jerky motion.

“Furthermore,” Judge Whitmore said, “Mr.