Chapter 4

I sat at my desk, staring at the credit card statement in my hands, my fingers trembling slightly as I scrolled through the transactions. The numbers blurred together, but one thing became crystal clear: Marcus had been lying to me about our finances.

"There must be some mistake," I whispered to myself, but the evidence was right there in black and white.

Sophia Porter - Private Tutoring: $2,500

Sophia Porter - Dance Academy Enrollment: $1,800

Grace Porter - Designer Clothing: $3,200

Porter Family - Mountain Lake Resort: $4,700

My stomach twisted as I continued scrolling. There were dozens of transactions,…