“We never said that,” she snapped.
I pulled out my phone and pressed play.
Daniel’s voice filled the doorway.
“If she adds me to the deed, we can refinance.”
Then Norma’s.
“Once the property is marital, everything becomes easier.”
Then Daniel again.
“She trusts me.”
And Norma laughing.
“Then use that.”
When the recording ended, no one spoke.
Daniel swallowed.
“It wasn’t like that.”
“It was exactly like that.”
Norma hardened her voice.
“You’re throwing away a marriage over a misunderstanding.”
“No,” I said. “I’m leaving because I finally stopped making excuses.”
Daniel asked quietly, “What do you want?”
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