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Chapter 20 - THE BABY’S NAME

Preston and I had chosen:

Julian Michael Reeves.

Months earlier.

After the kitchen, everyone assumed I would change it.

Dad suggested:

Julian Castellani.

I said no.

"Why?"

"Because I’m not naming a baby as punishment."

My legal surname was still Castellani-Reeves during divorce.

We could use Reeves.

Hyphenate.

Castellani.

Something else.

Preston had done terrible things.

That did not make his surname toxic property.

I kept the original plan.

Julian Michael Reeves.

Dad disliked it for approximately six minutes.

Then asked:

"Can I still buy him ridiculous shoes?"

"One pair."

May you like

He bought four.

Some systems survive reform.

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