Chapter 12

I filed for legal separation first.
Not divorce.
Not yet.
I needed space, documents, clarity.
Daniel did not fight it.
He moved into an apartment.
Robert filed for divorce from Evelyn.
That shocked the family more than Daniel’s infertility.
Apparently a hidden donor conception could be forgiven by some.
But Robert finally choosing himself was considered dramatic.
Evelyn told everyone I poisoned him against her.
Robert replied publicly in the family group chat:
Sarah told the truth. Evelyn created the lie.
Then he left the chat.
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Iconic, Nora said.
She was right.