I want to know if you are in financial contact with your ex-wife.”

He sighed heavily and leaned back against the counter.

“Ava needed emergency dental work,” Daniel said.

“Melissa was short on cash this month.

I gave her a short-term loan from my consulting account.”

“Which dentist did she go to?” I asked.

“We can just pay the clinic directly.”

“It’s already handled, Claire.”