Condo Built on Lies

Synopsis

The call came from the concierge at Lakeview Gardens. My welcome package, they said, was ready for pickup. I froze. Just days ago, my husband Daniel and I had talked about buying a new place, but we hadn't even narrowed down a neighborhood. I’d casually asked him, "Dan, you didn't go and buy a house behind my back, did you?" He’d stiffened for a fraction of a second. "Lakeview Gardens? Erin, we can't afford that. They definitely have the wrong number." He paused, smoothing his tie. "I was thinking we’d get a small, practical condo near the office. We need to spend our money on what actually matters." My heart sank. I hadn't even mentioned Lakeview Gardens. A few minutes later, I dialed my best friend, Camille. "Cami, can you have your compliance team run a name for me? I need to know if Daniel left my contact info on file at Lakeview Gardens."