oe
atmosphere at the brea
er-son pair. Bradly was at the head of the table, despe
hen thoughtfully refilled Chandler's orange juice. His movements were smooth a
asionally throwing me a triumphant gl
ovocations. I was calculating how long it would t
nted a sticky, jam-
s voice piercing the quiet dining room. "Why don't
seemed t
olded her son with mock severity. "Caleb, don't be rude!"
ck me. I set my coffee cup down gently on its saucer with
hed. Enjoy
d the door. Moments later, my p
l. Ready to discuss details anytime. Are
flew across
this house. And draft a subsidiary agreement
alled im
buzzing with righteous energy. "Just
and expensive handbags stared back at me, each one a gift from Bradly
a dusty old suitcase. Inside were a few simple items of clothing I had bought with m
s marriage. It was a farce
as going to see a friend. In reality, I
documents across her glass desk. "It doesn't guarantee a heavily tilted asset split, bu
sign? If you get divorced, wouldn't it cause a stir in his famil
nk, and soon an
ignature needs to be hidden amon
and handed me a separate form. "This is a standard investment authorization form for the Gordon Gro
her and
on the sofa with Chandler and Caleb, watching a children's sh
moving slightly away from Chandler. I found the gestur
n." But I walked straight upstairs, not giving her the chance. My calm seemed to unsettle them more than any outb
ght they knew. I pulled the divorce papers from my bag a
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