Chapter 18 - THE TEXT I SENT

Richard’s attorney found my message.
Of course.
Six weeks before birth:
ME:
Fine. We can labor at home as long as we can. I just don’t want another fight about it.
Richard:
Thank you.
Barbara later saw the message.
Her attorney argued:
Consent.
My attorney said:
Context.
Full thread:
ME:
Doctor says twins mean call early.
RICHARD:
Mom thinks they’ll rush you.
ME:
I don’t care what Mom thinks.
RICHARD:
Please don’t start.
ME:
Fine. We can labor at home as long as we can. I just don’t want another fight about it.
Then:
ME:
But if I say hospital, we go. No debate.
Richard:
Of course.
There.
Consent to one thing.
Condition attached.
At 3:47 a.m. I said hospital.
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The condition activated.
They ignored it.