My husband files for divorce, and my 6-year old son asks the judge: ‘May I show you something that Mom doesn’t know about, Your Honor?’ The judge nodded. When the video started, the entire courtroom froze in silence.
Understanding was not something I could force.
His company had changed.
The investigations and financial pressures led to restructuring, new oversight, and consequences that unfolded outside the custody case.
I did not know every detail, and I stopped trying to learn them all.
I knew enough to protect my financial interests and cooperate when legally required.
The rest belonged to people whose job it was to review the records.
Eleanor sent one carefully worded holiday card to Noah.