She was to keep looking sad and compliant, still ready to sign.
“Men who hide assets are betting their wives will react with emotion instead of strategy,” Colette explained.
“Let’s let him keep believing he’s in control.”
Chapter 6 — Playing the Part
For ten days, Gretchen played the passive role Joshua expected.
She listened while he talked about mutual respect.
She agreed to sell the house soon.
She even sat through a dinner at a nice restaurant in Minnetonka where he behaved as if they were two reasonable adults closing a chapter with dignity.
“I honestly think we’ve handled this better than most couples,” he said over his plate.
“Do you think you’ve been fair to me through all of it?” she asked calmly.