“But I need you awake.

It’s time.

I want full control of the Westside property restored.

Activate the eviction clause, and terminate their residential agreement, effective immediately.”

There was a silence on the line, and then the rustle of sheets as Eric sat up in his bed, fully awake now, because he understood at once what I was saying and what it would mean.

“Betty,” he said carefully.

“We built the nuclear option into that contract for a reason, and I’ve never once regretted it.