Today is the day Kira is coming to our house until Ryan gets back from court. I feel bad that all this is happening to him, but I hope it remains far from my kids. Kira is a sweet girl, and the kids adore her. I get home to see Kenzie and James at the kitchen table finishing up her homework for the night while Kira and Eli are playing downstairs. “Hey,” I call as I enter the kitchen.
“Hey, babe, how was your day?” James asked, looking up at me.
“Tiring.” I sigh. “I’m just happy I have a desk job this go around.”
“This pregnancy really is kicking your butt, huh?” James asked, getting up from his chair as Kenzie puts her homework away in her backpack.
“All I know is this baby can’t come soon enough at this rate. I honestly don’t recall Kenzie or Eli we
