“Laura, you’re misunderstanding what you found.” “Am I forgetting things again?”

His voice hardened. “You went into my office. Anything you took is inadmissible.”

“I didn’t need anything from your desk. Eli gave a formal statement. The payment records came from his account, and the guardianship papers were filed with the court.” For the first time, he had no answer ready.

“Paula has secured all of it,” I went on. “And our children will hear the truth from me tonight — not from you.”

Then I set divorce papers on top of the folder. “You don’t have to sign them here,” I said. “But this marriage is over.”

He stared at me.