The Chairman Takes Custody

By: Shari Malin

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

RUTHLESS. FREE-SPIRITED. AND SHARING A SHEEPDOG.

Corporate shark Graham Sterling broke up with pet sitter Willa Maeve a year ago after a catastrophic betrayal. Now, their only connection is a highly specific, $500-a-week joint custody agreement for their neurotic, beloved Old English Sheepdog: Chairman Fluffington.

Graham thrives on rigid schedules and spreadsheets; Willa believes in dog yoga and letting him share her take-out. Their weekly handoffs are fueled by hostility and passive-aggressive notes about Chairman’s diet and emotional state. They are sworn enemies in co-parenting... until disaster strikes.

When Chairman Fluffington is hit by a car, his recovery demands round-the-clock care, forcing Graham and Willa into terrifyingly intimate spaces: shared, tiny bathtubs for wound cleaning, mandatory canine meditation retreats, and late-night stakeouts against noise-complaining neighbors.

As Graham sacrifices his polished lawyer façade to comfort the wounded dog, and Willa sees his raw dedication, the line between hate and history blurs. But when Graham offers Willa full custody—the ultimate sacrifice to ensure Chairman's happiness—Willa must decide if she can forgive the man who broke her heart, or if the "second chance" they're getting is just for the dog.