His face darkened at once, arriving on familiar ground, the ground of money and his authority over it.

“You hired help?

Evelyn, we talked about this.

A full-time nanny costs thousands of dollars a month.

I work hard for our income—” “I didn’t hire a nanny, Julian,” I said, setting my mug down on the console table with a soft, deliberate clack.

“I hired a professional moving crew, a high-end estate organizer, and a team of certified overnight infant care specialists.” He stared at me, his mouth slightly open, the words not quite assembling into sense.

“Overnight specialists?