A Life Worth Accepting
By Heidi H.
Disclaimers-These are not my characters and I am making no money off of them.
Ratings-Sam/Donna, a life can take so many unimaginable twists and turns
Sequel to A Life Worth Contemplating
Donna went and talked her to her lawyer. She certainly didn’t trust Josh and
Sam to make her a deal that she would benefit from. The lawyer told her that
it wouldn’t be worth her time or energy to fight the battle in court again.
The lawyer explained that because she had been out of Bradley’s life for so
long, that no judge would be willing to let her step in right now. The lawyer
told her to see what Sam and Josh were offering, but to not say yes until he
looked over the deal.
Donna went back to the apartment and left Sam a voicemail that she was willing
to talk about making a deal, but there were no promises and that a lawyer would
look over any papers before she signed them.
Sam couldn’t believe that Donna was open to talking. He was afraid that he
would loose Bradley if this went to court. He couldn’t bear to loose his only
child now. It would be too much for him to handle. Josh was even surprised
that Donna was willing to talk. He and Sam prepared a custody agreement that
would benefit them both, but there was room to negotiate if there was something
that Donna wanted.
Donna entered the cafe and saw Sam and Josh already waiting for her. She took
a deep breath and walked over to the table. They all made some small talk and
got down to business.
Donna listened to what they had in terms of an agreement. She would get to see
her son every other weekend and three weeks during the summer. They would
trade off holidays and other special occasions. Sam didn’t want Donna to be
“mommy”, but rather an aunt. She listened to his explanation that Bradley
would be confused if she was suddenly mommy instead of Laurie, who Bradley had
always known as his mother. She knew that it made sense, but it hurt that she
couldn’t play the role that was rightfully hers.
Sam and Josh held their breath and waited for Donna to sign the agreement.
Donna told them that she would have her lawyer look over the papers and she’d
get back to them in a few days.
Donna sat down in her apartment and wondered how Sam was going to explain
having to see Aunt Donna every other weekend and three weeks during the summer
when they all lived in the same town, but that was his problem and something
that she didn’t have the time or energy to worry about right now. Her lawyer
was looking over the papers, but he had told her that things were very
accommodating and that she should probably take their offer. Donna didn’t know
what to do. There were so many unanswered and unasked questions and that was
daunting.