Chapter 57

Nick

To say I'm nervous would be an understatement. Darren rides in the back seat of my extended cab truck. I wasn't precisely sure if we'd leave court with him today, but after meeting with the foster family who was taking care of him at the attorney's office, here we are.

I'd be lying if I said we were completely comfortable with one another right now. To be honest, this ride is downright painful. Luckily for me, Kels can talk to a fucking brick wall.

"Are you excited to start a new school? You'll have quasi-relations there. My niece and nephew go to the one you're going to go to, and my mom teaches for the district. She used to teach high school, but last year she took a position that allows her to go into all classes and observe. So you may see her, too. Eventually you'll meet everybody, but I can assure you my niece and nephew are the cream of the crop." She grins proudly back at him. I can see that even from where I sit.

"That's good." Darren speaks softly. "I didn't have