“I found his bank papers a long time ago,” Emma said.

“I know you did,” I said.

“He used to practice looking sad in the bathroom mirror before you came over,” Emma said.

I rubbed my thumb against my wedding ring.

“You carried all those secrets by yourself for a very long time,” I said.

“I had to make sure you found out,” Emma said.

“But I was scared he would send me away to that boarding school if I talked too loud.”

“You never have to whisper again,” I said.