This morning, when I told my husband I wouldn’t hand over the money for my mother-in-law’s tour of Europe, he completely lost his temper.

“You signed the occupancy agreement three years ago when the bank rejected your refinance. You never read it.”

Vivian snatched the page.

“This is manipulation.”

“No. Manipulation was convincing me I owed you a European vacation.”

Daniel’s voice hardened.

“You can’t throw me out over one argument.”

Mara stepped into view behind me.

“The assault is documented,” she said. “The order is valid. You’ve also been served.”

The process server handed Daniel another envelope.

Petition for divorce.

His hands started shaking.

Then I gave him the bank’s letter.

“What’s this?”

“Your disputed withdrawals are under formal review.”

He read two lines and went pale.