My sister-in-law stood up during dinner and accused me of ch:eating in front of everyone. Then she looked at my little girl and said Robert wasn’t really her father. My husband stayed calm, pressed one button, and within minutes they realized they had made the worst mistake of their lives.

Diane’s shoulders collapsed. “I thought if Robert and Elena were embarrassed enough, you’d delay the trustee meeting.”

“That’s all,” Walter repeated, as if he could barely understand the words.

Amanda closed her folder. “I recommend no further discussion tonight beyond immediate arrangements. Emotions are high, and several matters now have legal implications.”

Robert nodded. “Claire leaves tonight. Diane can decide whether she leaves with her or stays and cooperates.”

The choice hung in the air.

Claire looked around, searching for someone to support her, someone to rescue her from what she had set in motion. There was no one. Finally, she grabbed her purse.

At the foyer, she turned back. “You think you’ve won.”
Robert stood beside me, his hand steady at my back. “This wasn’t about winning. It was about stopping you.”

She left.

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