CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND TWELVE –CONTINUOUS DECISIONS

Logan looked hurt. "But we're a team now, aren't we? I thought we were trying to make decisions together." Deonna sighed, feeling the weight of their complicated history. "Logan, I appreciate that. But Emma is your ex. If you want to meet with her, that's your choice. Just... remember what's at stake." She gestured to Kayla, who was happily smashing banana into her high chair tray. Logan nodded solemnly. "I know. Kayla comes first. Always." The next afternoon, as Deonna was reviewing reports in her home office, her phone buzzed with a text from Logan. "Meeting Emma for coffee. Won't be long. Call if you need anything." Deonna stared at the message, a mix of emotions swirling within her. Trust, she reminded herself. We're trying to build trust. But as the hours ticked by, Deonna found it increasingly difficult to concentrate. Her mind kept conjuring images of Logan and Emma, laughing over old jokes, reminiscing about shared memories. When Logan finally returned, the sun was sett