CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO
CONNOR
This is the first Christmas in three years I’ve had Olivia with me where I’m not dreading the day she returns to her mother’s. Vivian and I haven’t spoken since a court date was set to discuss a new custody arrangement. Though it saddens me she hasn’t reached out to talk to her daughter, it only validated my decision—Olivia’s better off with me. I’ve even registered Olivia for school here, and she’s excited to have Ms. Kenzie as her teacher.
Today we’re officially announcing being together to her family. It will also be our first holiday to celebrate as a couple. Most of her cousins know since they’re close but Elle hasn’t told her parents yet. We wanted to wait a few weeks to make sure we could actually balance working and dating. But I’ve liked sneaking aroun
