-1Episode 3-She's Everything
RING!!!!!!!!!!
Shawn groaned and turned over to squint at the clock.
Eight o'clock. Saturday morning.
RING!!!!!!!!!!
"Okay, Okay!" Shawn snapped at the phone.
"Hello?" Shawn spoke into the receiver.
"Mr. Spencer?" Came a deep voice from the other end.
"That's me." Shawn said, yawning.
"Good morning, Mr. Spencer, I hope I didn't wake you."
"Well actually-"
"Good. Now to business." He began. "My name is Jonathan Lancaster and I am Edward and Francine Carter's lawyer. Mr. and Mrs. Carter would like to sue for custody of their granddaughter, Rosalind Carter."
"Her name is Rosalind Spencer, and I won't let them do that." Shawn argued, wide awake now.
"Well Mr. Spencer, I'm afraid you don't have much of a choice." Mr. Lancaster explained. "Mr. and Mrs. Carter are very adamant about their decision. I suggest that you get a lawyer."
"They can't do this!"
"Oh, Mr. Spencer, I assure you they can, and are. Thank you or your time."
And with that, he hung up. Shawn cursed under his breath.
"What's going on?" Rosie asked from the doorway, rubbing her eyes with one hand and clutching Barry, her beloved stuffed bear, with the other.
"C'mere, Squirt," Shawn said, softening his tone.
"What's wrong Daddy? And why are we awake at eight o'clock on a Saturday?" Shawn smiled a little.
"Well kiddo, -gosh, I don't know how I can explain this to you-," Shawn said scratching his head. Rosie placed her hand on his shoulder and looked into his eyes.
"It's okay Daddy, I can take it." Shawn smiled again and pulled her closer to him.
"Do you remember your mom's parents?" Shawn asked her.
"Yeah, they were always mean to Mommy."
"Well, apparently, they don't think I can take care of you as well as they think I should and they want you to come live with them."
"But I want to stay here, with you." Rosie said, her lower lip quivering.
"Hey, listen to me, there is no way I'm gonna let them take you away. You're stuck with me, Squirt, like it or not."
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After Shawn had calmed Rosie (and himself) down and settled her into her breakfast and Saturday morning cartoons, he called the only lawyer he knew and trusted.
Adam Hornstock.
