He Took A Secret Trip With His Lover—And Came Home To Nothing

in the flattest voice I could manage, because if I let any emotion in, I’d start crying and wouldn’t be able to stop, and stopping was something I needed to do because the documents in my lap were telling me that I was running out of time to protect myself.

“Claire, pack a bag and leave the house right now.”

“What?”

“If Richard realizes you know, he’ll continue reading …