“I don’t know. I told Trooper I want to meet him. He said he’ll set it up.”
“You’re going there?” Maddie questioned with raised brows.
“Yes, why? How else am I supposed to meet him? They’re not going to let him out just so I can have a father daughter moment.”
“I didn’t mean it like that. I thought Trooper told you he didn’t want you to come see him.”
“He did, but if it’s what I want, why would he deny me? I mean, he can’t really. If I want to show up I will,” I said confidently, even though I had no clue how that worked.
“He can deny a visitor,” Maddie said with a slight frown.
“He won’t do that.”
She smiled and nodded. “No, he wouldn’t. You’re his daughter.”
She only agreed to make me feel better. This was all so new to me, and I felt out of place, like there was no certainty to anything in my life, except Trooper.
“Why are you smiling like that?” Maddie asked with a smug grin on her face.
“Like what?”
“Like that.” She pointed to my face, circling her finger in the air. “Your entire face just lit up. Somebody must be on your mind.”
“Maybe.” I felt my cheeks get hot and my stomach flutter. Trooper had that effect on me, even when he wasn’t near.
“My divorce is final,” Maddie said randomly and looked my way, waiting for me to respond.
“Really, since when?” I was totally thrown. Richard had been holding out because Maddie tried to fight the prenup.
“Since Carlos went to see him. Richard settled and the papers have been filed.”
“Settled for how much?”
“Almost five.” Maddie grinned and my eyes bucked.
“Five million?” I almost choked on my tea.
“Yep, it’s already in my account. My personal account.”
“Wait, what did he do to him?”
Maddie laughed, likely because of my expression. I knew who Trooper and Carlos were and they weren’t the boardroom negotiating type.
“He’s still alive, if that’s what you’re asking. I was pissed when I found out Carlos went to him, but he did it for me. I don’t even care about the details; he handled it. Now I’m free to do what I want and I’ve been doing him morning, noon, and night.” Maddie flashed me a devilish grin.
“Madeline!” I yelled through a laugh at her insinuation.
“What? Don’t tell me you’re not doing the same. That man has me so wide open I can’t even begin to explain. I might not love him, but I love what he has to offer.”
I laughed again but nodded to agree. If Carlos was putting it down like Trooper, I could definitely understand her addiction. I felt a pulse between my legs just thinking about Trooper.
“I’m glad you’re happy. You deserve to be happy.”
“So do you, Sophie, don’t let all of this get to you. Just let Trooper love you and be happy.”
“Love? We’re not there yet,” I said, thinking about what my mother said earlier. Why did people keep throwing that around?Was I missing something?
“You might not be there yet, but trust me, you have one foot in the door. That man is all about you and you’re all about him.”
