Olivia wore navy blue.
Ethan stayed with Marcus.
The settlement proved cleaner than Olivia expected because Andrew possessed far less leverage than he believed. The marital home would be sold. Olivia would receive primary custody. Andrew would receive scheduled visitation after counseling and compliance with the legal restrictions connected to the investigation. Neither parent could introduce romantic partners to Ethan without written notice and a waiting period.
Andrew fought that provision until Lydia slid one page toward him.
It was the visitor log from the unit.
Serena’s name appeared twenty-six times over four months.
Andrew signed.
Afterward, he approached Olivia in the courthouse hallway while their attorneys remained several feet away.
For a brief moment, he resembled the man she had once married.
“Liv,” he said, “I lost everything.”
Olivia held her purse with both hands.
“No,” she replied. “You lost what other people were holding up for you.”
