You can't just shut me out. You shut me out first. " She cried. I listened, but I didn't change my decision. Robert, my attorney, had already explained what I needed to do. I moved my personal savings into an account in my own name, documented the shared expenses, and made sure the house and other assets were handled legally.
I didn't take money that wasn't mine. I didn't hide anything from Anna. I simply stopped treating our marriage like it was still intact when she had already made a decision that changed it. eight days after she left, Anna came home. I was sitting in the living room when I heard the front door open. She walked inside carrying a suitcase.
She looked exhausted, but there was something different about her. She placed the suitcase down and looked at me. Hi. I didn't answer immediately. She took a breath.
I'm pregnant. I nodded. I know. Her face fell. You don't even want to know.
I already know. She sat down across from me. The transfer worked. I figured. Clare is so happy.
I looked at her. Are you? She hesitated. I'm happy that it worked. That's not what I asked.
She looked down. I don't know. For the first time, I saw doubt in her face, but it didn't change anything. She reached for my hand. I moved mine away.
Larry, I've contacted Robert. Her expression changed. What? My attorney? She stared at me.
You actually called a lawyer. Yes. You weren't serious. I told you I was. She stood up.
You said you'd leave me if I did this. I know. You're really divorcing me? Yes. Her eyes filled with tears.
But the baby isn't mine. I know. It's Clare and Gregory's baby. I understand. Then why are you doing this?
I looked at her. Because the baby isn't the issue. She stopped. You lied about where you were going. You planned this for weeks.
You signed agreements without telling me. You traveled across the country with your sister and her husband and expected me to accept everything afterward. I was trying to help my sister. You were willing to destroy our marriage to do it. She shook her head.
I thought you'd understand once you saw how much this meant to Clare. I understand exactly how much it meant to you. She wiped her face. I thought you'd support me. I would have supported you through almost anything we decided together.
Her voice became quiet. But not this. Not this. The next day, Clare and Gregory came to our house. Clare walked straight toward me.
Please don't do this to Anna. I looked at her. Do what? End your marriage while she's carrying our child? I almost laughed.