You're My Little Secret 3 by Chenell Parker

father said.
      “I don’t think so. Let’s go Kennedi,” my
mother interrupted. She stood up and walked away followed by my lawyer. Dominic
shook his head as I stood there embarrassed by her once again.
    “Look,
I know that you and my son aren’t together anymore, but that don’t have nothing
to do with us. Now we want to be in our grandchild’s life, but I’m not about to
kiss your mama’s ass to do it. We’ll be back in court if that’s going to be a
problem,” Dominic’s father said.
    “She’s
upset and she has every reason to be. Your son did cheat and made two babies on
me you know,” I reminded him.
    “Him
cheating is why we’re here today, but that has nothing to do with the baby that
you’re carrying,” he replied.
    “No,
we’re here today because your son wants a divorce. That’s not what I want,” I
clarified.
    “Man,
all that shit is irrelevant. We’re talking about the fact that you’re allowing
your mama to keep me and my family out of my baby’s life,” Dominic said.
    “Come
on Kennedi,” my mother yelled before I had a chance to respond. I slowly walked
away and rejoined her.
    ****
    “So
you’re asking for twenty-five thousand
dollars a month even though you’ve only been married for six months?” The
freckled face judge asked me with raised brows. I was happy when we walked into
the small room and saw that a woman would be presiding over the case. I assumed
that she would be compassionate towards another woman, but she proved me wrong.
This witch that sat before us is a pit bull in a long black robe. It also didn’t
help that no one else was allowed in the room but me, Dominic and our lawyers.
My mother had to wait outside along with his family. She prepped my lawyer on what to say, but it’s not
the same as having her here to talk for me.
    “Yes,
your honor. My client is asking for a small amount compared to what her husband
makes,” my lawyer spoke up.
    “Five
hundred is too much for only six months of marriage,” the judge replied
sarcastically. I saw Dominic smirk, but I have something for his ass.
    “Can
I say something please,” I asked. The judge nodded her head giving me the green
light to speak.
    “My
husband is very well off financially. He made a baby on me before we even got married, and he still supports that child and
the child’s mother. He’s been trying to hide it by doing everything from his
business account and replacing the funds with his personal account. He
purchased her a car, and he pays her
bills faithfully every month. She’s also expecting a second baby with him that
he’s going to support as well,” I rambled.
    Dominic’s
lawyer jumped up and started talking to the judge in his defense. Dominic had a look of shock on his face. I’m sure
he’s wondering how I know all that I know, but I’ll never tell him.
    “Okay
I need everyone to calm down and listen,” the judge ordered. “Mrs. Roberts are
you contesting this divorce and if so under what grounds?”
    “I’m
contesting it because I’m not ready to end my marriage. We’ve never even tried
to work it out, no counseling or nothing. I thought we were supposed to take
steps to save a marriage before just deciding to call it quits,” I replied.
    “While
I do feel bad for you none of those are valid reasons to contest a divorce. You
said he made a baby on you, but you still married him. Clearly you’ve had
problems long before now. How long have you two been separated?”
    “It’s
been three months ma’am,” Dominic spoke up.
    “Louisiana
law requires you to be separated for at least one hundred eighty days if no
children are involved.”
    “But
I’m pregnant right now,” I blurted out.
    “Please
don’t interrupt me when I’m speaking. The baby that you’re carrying does not
count. You have no kids in the home right now. Now you have one of two choices Mrs. Roberts. You can sign the
papers now and be a free woman in three months or you can take this to trial
and