**Chapter 3: The Rules to Register**
Monday morning she was ready to head downtown to the courthouse. She was up early that morning, and was fully ready, dressed, and waiting for her mother (as minimally as possible) for the first time in quite a while. Jennifer’s mother finally emerges from the hallway and quickly prepares a coffee before she drags herself to the driver seat of the car behind Jen.
“I’m going to drop you off, OK? I have to get ready for work. I’ll call you at lunch if I don’t hear from you first! Love you!” Jen’s mom say’s as she pulls up to the curb of the courthouse. Jennifer wasn’t expecting to be dropped off, and while she didn’t mind- she felt a bit anxious suddenly.
“O-Ok, mom. Love you, too.” Jen says as she realizes her mother is holding cars behind them, and she had no choice but to get out of the car now. She watches as her mother pulls away before starting towards the large stone fountain and courtyard in front of the city hall.