The Wife He Underestimated

s subtle. They sat stiffly on the hotel

s told us he made an error. A serious one. But he' s

es can get very ugly. And very expensive. Mark is financially sec

, trapped. My own parents, usually my staunchest supporters, were siding with the idea of reconciliation, swayed by Mark' s carefully con

om me. When Lily came, it seemed natural for me to step back, to focus on her, especially with his demanding schedule. He' d promised it was temporary, that my career could resume. Now,

ks, I' d lost a noticeable amount of weight. My clothes hung loosely. I looked in the mirror and saw a stranger, haunted and frail. The isolation was crushing

dn' t know

nd checked into that hotel, my first call, after the initial shock wore off,

arp, practical, fiercely loyal, and a pa

voice trembling, "I n

ordid story, from the surprise visit to Ashley' s

nd that little homewrecker. Don't you worry, Sa

ey she recommended. The attorney was expensive, but Olivia helped me f

, Sarah. He's goin

dvice, I hired a private

and Ashley on dates, entering her apartment late at night, leaving in the morning. Expense reports Mark had submitted for "client dinners" that were clearly romantic meals with

has no idea who he's dealing with. You are strong. You are capable. And you deserve so much better than that lying, cheating