Lily’s small voice broke the tension. “Aunt Grace cried a lot. I didn’t want her to cry anymore.”
The judge slowly removed her glasses. “Mr. Carter, care to explain?”
Daniel’s face had drained of color. “Your Honor, this is taken out of context. I—”
“There is no context,” the judge said sharply. “You misled the court. You misled your wife. And it appears you intentionally constructed grounds for a favorable divorce by accusing her of neglect—while you were having an affair.”
The woman at Daniel’s side tried to slip out of the courtroom, but all eyes were on Daniel.
I felt myself shaking—but this time, not from heartbreak. From the shock of truth. From the relief of finally being believed.
The judge turned back to me.
“Mrs. Carter, given this new information, I strongly advise you to reconsider the agreement. You have the right to pursue full marital assets, alimony, and damages.”
I could hardly speak. “I… I didn’t know any of this.”
