anger from the party had solid

need a lawyer," I to

, a woman known for

ything, the diagnosis, Richard' s refusal, the car, Sylvia, t

her expression becoming

grounds of adultery and financial dissipation. We'll fight for your rightful share of the

irty laundry, was daunting. Richard was a well-k

I said. "He won't

His affair is public knowledge now, thanks to his

ed the

office. Brenda told me h

d me, of

nk you're doing? Are you trying to ruin

ed at how calm I felt. "When you chose Sy

get a penny more than I want

accounts of your very public affair with Sylvia. The

almost hear him weighing his optio

ement. He wanted to avoid a public court battle. He was terrified of the local

hoped. It included a significant cash sum, enough for my treatment an

peal to me directly, a pathe

t sort this out quietl

embarrassment for confronting your affair? Or the husband wh

d no

aining, but a small, fierce flame of triumph