The memo line, in Brad’s cramped handwriting, said: Personal loan repayment.

On the back of the check, my own handwriting from September sat just above the bank stamp.

I’d written: Paid in full.

“In his court filing Brad tried calling it a tax contribution,” Patricia said.

“He forgot he’d written personal loan repayment on the front to stop you from asking him for more money back then.”

When we went back into chambers at two, Patricia handed the bank printout straight to the judge.

“Mr.