In October, My Husband Left a Manila Envelope on Our Kitchen Table and Walked Out Into the Rain

Your signature is right next to his on every document.”

“I need someone who knows corporate accounting to read these bank transfers before the final court hearing,” I said.

“A forensic auditor costs three hundred dollars an hour, Claire,” Lynn said, setting the stack of paper back down on the cushion.

“You don’t have three hundred dollars to spare after paying the monthly utility bills.”

I walked out of the living room and into the dark master bedroom.

I opened the small cedar jewelry box on my vanity table and lifted the top velvet tray out of the box.