Then I added, for myself as much as for her, “And so am I.”

PART 21

The final negotiations about our finances were slower than either of us wanted.

There were appraisals, account statements, questions about household improvements, and arguments over expenses that had been paid with joint funds.

Our attorneys did the unglamorous work of separating verifiable facts from old resentments.

I kept the home under a negotiated property agreement subject to court approval.

Other assets and liabilities were divided based on the evidence and our legal advice.