My Daughter Begged Me Not to Get Off the Bus—Minutes Later, My Boyfriend Sent a Photo of My Deed Beside a Contract I Had Never Signed

“There’s someone asking for you.”

Derek stood near reception carrying flowers.

Several people had turned toward him.

He wore the expression he used when he wanted others to find him patient.

“Can we talk?”

I remained on my side of the reception desk.

“You need to leave.”

“Your ex-husband is manipulating you.”