Chapter 81

• I exhale slowly, trying to read between the lines even though my cheeks are blazing. “I understand.”
• She shakes her head. “No, you don’t. I think you’re so in love with him that all you’re seeing is what you want to see, but Derek needs someone to see the good in him. He deserves a good woman.” I nearly choke on a sob as she smiles at me, then looks at her watch. “It’s 9am. Derek and his lawyer will be here any second.” I sniff, and she hands me a tissue as her phone buzzes. “Okay. He’s here. I’ll give you a few minutes alone; then I need to have you both sign off on a couple things.” She picks up a piece of paper on her desk and hands it to me as she walks towards the door. “This is a waiver; you should probably have your lawyer look it over before signing. It basically says you agree to have sensors installed and agree to the conditions of carrying out Derek’s remaining parole.”
• The paper starts to shake as I take it out of her hands. “Okay.”