helped renovate a small rental near Sophie’s school.
Luke picked her up twice a week after I returned to work.
That was their role.
They didn’t ruin Derek’s life.
They simply made sure he could no longer control mine.
Financial discovery revealed exactly how much Derek had spent on Vanessa.
Eighty-six thousand dollars from marital accounts.
Another eighteen thousand on the apartment.
Several thousand more on travel and gifts.
Then came the house.
Derek always assumed he would keep it.
He told Daniel as much during mediation.
“I’m not selling
