Chapter 4

The air outside the door froze at that moment.

I could feel Steven holding his breath.

It was property acquired before marriage.

Those words struck him like a sledgehammer, crushing his last shred of hope.

"No, that's impossible." Steven's voice was shaky, full of disbelief.

"You're lying. We renovated this house after we got married.

"I paid for the renovation."

"Yes, you paid for the renovation." I leaned against the door, my voice flat as I laid out the facts.

"A total of 600 thousand dollars.

"I've kept every receipt.

"If you want it back, that's fine by me.

"If…