Chapter 19 — The Mistake

The divorce itself was straightforward.

With Paula handling my representation, there were no dramatic courtroom scenes; the documentation was simply airtight.

My condo had been purchased before the marriage.

My company was entirely my separate property.

And the stolen funds were formally accounted for, dollar by dollar.

Facing overwhelming evidence of theft, Daniel agreed to a structured repayment plan in order to avoid criminal prosecution.

The day we signed the final decree, Daniel looked like a shell of the man I had married.