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Niecee alone. Then if you have anything else you would like to discuss we can talk as Niecee steps out. Is that alright?”
    “That’s fine by me.”
    “Great, let’s get started.” Danni spoke with the two of them about what she plans to accomplish seeing Niecee and then asked Marcus to step out. Unfortunately she couldn’t shake where she had seen him from. He didn’t mention anything so she was hoping it was all in her head that she thought she knew him.
    Niecee informed her that things at her grandmothers had begun to get worst for her mother came back with a vengeance. The grandmother is threatening to send her away to a boot camp or admit her for long term stay on a unit. Danni had to listen to how the young lady really felt about her other parent that she should be looking up to instead of wanting to run away from. From the sounds of things, Niecee has bouts of depression where she contemplates the meaning of life. Danni figured with the way she was talking it was time to discuss some of these issues with her father. She just prayed he wasn’t a sometimey father like so many deadbeats in the world.
    “First, I would like to say that I just love Niecee. She is such a sweet girl.”
    “Thank you. She is my heart. I wish I could spend more time with her than what I do.”
    “I apologize if I’m prying but why don’t you?”
    “It’s difficult to explain. Let’s say she wasn’t a love child.”
    “I think I get where you are coming from. Despite how she was conceived that shouldn’t affect your relationship with your daughter.”
    “Do you have any kids?”
    “No.” Danni answered with a pang in heart because of how desperately she wanted one. The realization of it never happening hurt deeply.
    “Then you couldn’t possibly know how hard it is to fight over a living, breathing, and helpless individual.”
    “I apologize Marcus. It is not my intention to jump down your back or accuse you of being a dead beat. That was very insensitive of me.”
    “No need to apologize, it wouldn’t be the first time I’ve been the victim of stereotypes and I’m sure it won’t be the last.” He took an easy breath before continuing. “If the courts were in my corner my daughter would be living with me instead of those money grubbers she is forced to live with.”
    “That’s one of the things I need to speak with you about. Niecee has expressed some concerns about living with her grandmother.”
    “What about it?”
    “Because Niecee is still a minor, I have to address certain concerns for her well-being when the need arises. In my professional opinion Niecee prefers to live with you over her grandmother. According to what she has said to me, I fear she could be facing depression.”
    “Are you assuming it’s this bad or is it something she has specifically said to you?” Danni giggled with a sarcastic undertone. “I am being serious, no funny business.”
    “From what I have gathered from our sessions, there is a real threat residing there. Ultimately it is up to you whether you would like to pursue this any further.”
    “What kind of things has she said because she hasn’t told me anything?”
    “I can’t tell you the full details due to it being a HIPPA violation.”
    “But you feel I should seek custody from what you were told?”
    “Yes, that’s right. Her being here was a cry for help. It was a ruse if you ask me. At the mention of your name, you should have seen her face light up with both admiration and fear. She speaks very highly of you.”
    “I must say the same for you. You are all she seems to talk about lately when I talk to her. She was extremely happy to come see you today. It just so happened to be my visiting time with her that this appointment was scheduled.”
    “Maybe. But for some reason I think someone else had a hand in the scheduling. This was the date picked by Niecee.”
    “Well there is no doubt she set this up then.”
    “The grandmother has already signed the