“And not every bad decision becomes proof of fraud.

We’ll follow the documents.”

I appreciated that she didn’t promise vengeance.

She talked about safety, financial stability, and procedures that would protect my decisions from further interference.

She said a business attorney might also be needed to review ownership documents and account access.

We made a plan for that week instead of pretending the entire legal process could be finished in an afternoon.

I went home to Laura’s place and sat on the floor beside a laundry basket.