Chapter 4

It’s better to part amicably. ”

“Part amicably. ” I repeated. “And then let him marry you? ”

“Yes. ”

“You know, Ms. Harris. ” I suddenly said. “Not a single word you’ve said is true. ”

She flinched. “I bought the house, I paid the down payment, and I’m paying the mortgage. ” I spoke slowly, distinctly. “These six years, I handed over every cent of my salary to him. He said he wanted to start a business, and I used all my savings to support him. Marital relations? We were intimate just last month. A sham? Last week…