At My Daughter’s Wedding, My Husband Gave His Mistress My Seat and Told Me to Sit in the Back—Then the Groom’s Father Walked Past Him and Said, “Laura, I’ve Finally Found You”

“Potentially, but we should not take possession of your documents casually.”

Instead, with Helen’s permission later, Sterling’s attorneys received only information relevant to their own diligence.

Separate cases.

Separate interests.

Charles did not become my personal investigator.

That distinction protected everyone.

PART 21 — CHARLES’S THANK-YOU

Before I left, Charles handed me another envelope.

I shook my head.

“No.”