“Financial maneuvers?” Richard sneered, leaning in.

“Just listen to the lieutenant commander with her big briefing room words.”

“Your military record is very impressive, Commander Carter,” Bradley said, drawing a sheet of paper out of his briefcase.

“But in a family court case, long-term stability is the only currency that counts.”

“I’ve served eight honorable years,” I said.

“You’ve been gone for eight years,” Bradley corrected me, peering over the top of his reading glasses.

“Two deployments to the Middle East, six months at sea, and three years posted to out-of-state depot facilities.