Not one apology.
Not one sign of remorse.
He simply wanted to get rid of his wife without making things difficult for himself.
I removed my wedding ring and placed it on the table.
“I trusted you for twelve years. And you decided not only to betray me but to destroy my reputation.”
Mike stared at the ring.
“Sarah, think about the children.”
“You should have thought about them.”
I picked up my phone and walked into the bedroom.
Through the door, I could hear Mike shouting at his friends.
But I wasn’t afraid anymore.
That night, I saved the photograph, the messages, and the written statements Ben and Daniel provided in a separate, secure place.
The next morning, I consulted a lawyer.
And that was when I discovered the most devastating detail of all.
Three months earlier, Mike had transferred a large amount of money from our joint bank account to Laura.