By morning, he had sent me photographs.

Vanessa, in silk pajamas, arranged prettily on a sofa.

The two babies beneath a hand-lettered banner reading WELCOME HOME.

Adrian himself, holding a bottle to one twin’s mouth, beaming at the camera like a king who has finally been handed his heir.

Beneath the photographs, a single text message: You should be grateful I’m not asking for alimony.

I looked at it for a long moment.