Husband Leaves Pregnant Wife for Influencer Until Parents Deliver Wedding Photo Gift
“He made his choice when he emptied his children’s savings,” Tilly said. Her voice was soft, but it carried an authority that made the lawyer pause.
She smoothed her skirt again, her fingers pressing hard against the fabric.
“He thought we would always cover for him,” Norman said. He reached for the heavy black pen resting on the blotter. “He thought his mother’s inheritance was a safety net he could pull down whenever he wanted to play the big shot.”
“We are not his safety net anymore,” Tilly said.
I rubbed my lower back where the baby gave a sharp kick. The wooden chair was hard, and my body was heavy, but I felt a strange, cold calm settling over us.
Norman signed his name on the first document. He did not hesitate. The scratch of the nib was loud in the quiet office.
He flipped to the second copy and signed that, then the third.
“There,” Norman said, placing the pen down with a small click. “It is done.”
“I will have my clerk notarize these immediately,” Mr. Vance said, gathering the blue folders. “I can have the certified copies sent to your rental by this afternoon.”
