My husband canceled our anniversary dinner because his ex “needed him.” When I asked for boundaries, he laughed and called me jealous. I said, “Okay,” accepted an out-of-state job, packed, and watched his secret unravel.

consulting company called Northlake Ventures.

The total was $86,400.

The registered manager of Northlake Ventures?

Claire Morgan.

When Daniel came into the kitchen Wednesday evening, I turned my phone facedown.

He studied me.

“You seem happy.”

“I got some good news from work.”

“What happened?”

“You’ll find out.”

He laughed.

“What is this? Mysterious Maya?”

“No.”

I smiled slightly.

“I’m just learning about boundaries.”

His smile faded.

Later that evening, Claire started calling repeatedly.

Daniel ignored the first call.

Then the second.

Then the third.

The fourth made

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