nothing about.
The money hadn’t been stolen from Derek’s company.
There was no dramatic corporate conspiracy.
It was simpler.
And somehow more insulting.
It was our money.
Savings I had helped build.
Savings intended for Sophie’s education.
Savings intended for our future.
Derek had spent it creating another life.
Three days later, he called me.
I didn’t answer.
Daniel did.
After that, every communication went through him.
For almost two weeks, I heard nothing directly from Derek.
Then one rainy evening, Daniel’s doorbell rang.
I looked through the window.
Derek
