buy her out.”
Lorraine turned on him. “You risked everything for her?”
Daniel looked at me desperately. “Claire, please. Counseling. I’ll fix the company. Mom can leave.”
I felt no triumph.
Only relief.
“You had six years to treat me like a person.”
“I want my marriage back.”
“You want your infrastructure back.”
The divorce took seven months. The audit uncovered improper expenses, forcing Daniel to repay the company, settle tax penalties, and sell his sports car. My loans were repaid through a negotiated settlement. Lorraine moved into a senior
