My haunting past

Chapter 4-custody battle

"Guess what that son of a bitch gave me" I said to matthew

"What?" He questioned

"Custody papers" I replied

"What case does he have against you?" He questioned

"I don't know, but now I need to get my lawyers. If he wants to play this game, he better be prepared" I said

"I'll call them right now" he replied. He called our lawyers and we met them at my office in the city. We started building our case, saying he faked his death, used someone else identity, etc.

We were gonna fight hard

When I got home I told the kids to sit down in the family room. I couldn't let them go to court and find out their father is alive.

"I want to tell you now before someone else does." I said sighing knowing utter chaos will come out from this

"Your father is alive" I said

Madeline and Anthony started yelling and was confused

"But that isn't the only thing" I said

"Your father is trying to get custody of you guys" I said

Not the twins are yelling as well.

"I don't want to see dad" Ella shouted

"Listen, I will be trying my best to make sure that doesn't happen. I am building my case and I will not let him take you guys but I want you guys to be prepared" i said

"He can't take me, I don't want to go" Madeline screamed

"I won't let that happen, don't worry." I said

"Good" she huffed

I talked to them that it won't happen and then they went up to their rooms.

1 month later

Today is the trial and I was nervous. Jenna was called on the stand, so is matthew and the court is making Elijah and Ella talk today. I know this isn't gonna be good for them because Stefan's lawyer is gonna go hard on them.

"Ok, today is gonna be hard and if it's too much tell me." I said

"Ok" Elijah replied

We walked into court and I sat with my lawyer and across from me was Stefan and his lawyer. The kids stayed outside until they are called in.

"We are here for the custody battle of Stefan Aveline and Anastasia rose" the judge said

We went through the beginning and they first called Jenna up to the stand

"Jenna, how long have you know Anastasia?" Stefan lawyer asked

"Pretty much since I was a baby" she replied

"So you've been there when she first started drugs, and how old was that?" He asked

"Objection" my lawyer yelled

"Overruled" the judge replied

"She was 16" Jenna said

"Wow, so a very young age" the lawyer replied

"Does Anastasia every show her addiction tendency whether it be through work or home. Or when she relapsed 1 year after giving birth to her son Anthony" he stated, staring to attack Jenna