My husband forgot to hang up, believing the call had ended — the moment I heard what he truly thought of me, I planned a little surprise he would never forget.

“But I’m glad I had this reviewed before I gave up more of my independence.”

He looked at the document, then at me.

“You think this means you get everything?”

I didn’t raise my voice.

“It means I know enough now to stop being frightened by whatever future you were planning without me.”

His eyes shifted toward Sophie.

“So you’re just taking her?”

“Sophie isn’t leverage,” I said. “Don’t turn her into it.”

Elon looked away.

Marriage

I wasn’t finished.

“One more thing. I need you to say it plainly. Were you having an affair with Sierra?”

His face tightened. “Madeline, everyone’s sitting here.”

“Sophie isn’t leverage.”

“They already know enough. I’m asking you to say it.”

He glanced at his  parents, then at mine.

“Elon.”

Finally, he exhaled.

“Yes. I was seeing her.”

“While telling me you were working late?”

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