Chapter 5

Liam came after me. "Ruth, what are you up to?"

I opened the closet and started packing my stuff.

"What are you doing?" Liam seized my hand. "Where do you think you're going?"

I pulled my hand away. "Isn't this what you wanted? For me to forgive you?"

He was stunned.

"I'm giving you an out," I said. "Two options. First, an uncontested divorce. We split everything down the middle. I get full custody of the kids.

"Second, I file for divorce and take you to court. I've kept all the evidence of your affair."

His face turned pale. "You…