“Let them have the spots,” Seth said.

“Seth, I have to go back to work Monday morning,” Heather said.

“The claims processing job starts at eight o’clock, and Colin refuses to pay a single dollar toward childcare while our separation goes through court.”

“I told you three days ago to stop worrying about Colin,” Seth said.

“Natalie is taking the kids.”

I stood perfectly still in the hallway, my fingers digging into the heavy ivory silk at my waist.

“What do you mean Natalie is taking the kids?” Heather asked.