Chapter 370 - What is it you want? (4)

6 May, LY Studio, City K

Lexi glanced over at Matthew who gave her hand a reassuring squeeze, before turning back to look directly at the report writer. "My former in-laws forget, they initially agreed to Dominic going into Chester's care when I went overseas to recover from what I can describe as a hellish relationship with Richard. They will not agree with that description of my relationship with him, and that is fine, but they cannot dispute that they knew I was not coping after Richard's death and that going away to recover was what I needed."

"The truth is they thought while I was away that they could manipulate Chester to hand over Dominic to them when I was not around but failed. Now they have their issues, hence their fight. I returned, which impacts what they see as their position as the closest family Dominic has; Chester divorced the witch that was his ex-wife and married the love of his life and they do not like that it is a same-s.e.x partner and I have remarried. They are using that to try and control Dominic and myself, and I will not allow that. They view only they can care for Dominic, and yet they expect me to pay for that care despite what they have access to."

Lexi paused and shook her head, and continued "Money, rather than Dominic is their driving force…"

Matthew interrupted saying "And we have found out that their intention, if they gain custody of Dominic is to remove him from the school his mother, father, myself, our families and friends all attended and where he is happy and settled to send him overseas to a boarding school. Before you say it, that is not saying that boarding schools are a bad idea, there are some children who thrive in that environment, but Dominic is not a child, I believe would. Even if it were good for Dominic there are good boarding schools in this country which could be considered, but they are not. The school they intend to use only allows those who have custody of a child to have any contact with the child for the eleven months a year they are there, and they have to agree that they are the only people who spend time with the child in the month a year when they are not there. It is not for Dominic's education, but to ensure my wife is completely cut from his life. That is unacceptable."

Across from them, Lexi could see the stunned look. Her former in-laws in conning her had not been totally truthful.

Lexi added "My intention has never been to cut Dominic from their life. They are and will always be an important part of his life, as Richard is not with us. But that fact does not mean that they can dismiss my role in Dominic's life."

Lexi paused, and added "I know you want to continue to speak with me, but my husband will have limited time, so I will leave you to have your conversation with him, before I come back and we can finish. But let me say this before I leave you for a while, this is always about Dominic, not what we a.d.u.l.ts want. Dominic is happy and safe, he has all the important people in his life living with me, including Richard's parents. That will not change unless it is necessary for Dominic's safety and wellbeing remaining with me. Change who has custody and Richard's parents have already made it abundantly clear that my family and I will have no place in his life, it is only them, but they want us to pay for everything for Dominic. What does that say?"

Lexi stood up, and walked out the door, as she was shutting it behind her she heard "General Rong, Dominic's grandparents state that you are an ongoing risk to Dominic…".

As she shut the door and walked away, she could not believe Richard's parents. This was getting old. Matthew was a risk to Dominic because of his job, Chester and Phillip posed a moral risk and she was a risk because of how she dealt with Richard's actions during their marriage and because she was no longer toeing the line with their version of the truth.

As the door shut, Matthew turned and said "Ma'am, if simply a job dictates that children are at risk, than no children should be in the care of their parents if one or both are members of the military or even the police or are firefighters. That does not make any sense so please do not use that to justify a position. What my wife's former in-laws fear is that they will be cut from Dominic's life. That is not now, nor will it be something my wife will allow. Dominic's needs to maintain relationsh.i.p.s with the important a.d.u.l.ts in his life, and that we will do. The only thing, and they will not like is, is my position requires a security check of people brought into contact with Dominic. That, in fact is a benefit, as risk assessments are conducted and that will protect Dominic."

Matthew paused, looked directly into the eyes of the woman across from him. Observing her, he knew not only was his instincts but the information he had seen was correct. 

"Ma'am but that is not the problem is it? You fear that Dominic will be pushed aside if Lexi and I have children, just as you were when your parents divorced and they both remarried. Both were so wrapped up in their new families lives and you were totally ignored. I can reassure you that this is not the case for Dominic. Despite Richard Yao's name not appearing as Dominic's father in his birth certificate, he is. I have said to Lexi, that I would love my name to appear as Dominic's father on his birth certificate, so he knew he was just as important to me as any biological children Lexi and I have. As that could impact his identity, I am not going to push that, but that is how important he is to me so do not project your own situation into this case."

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