Alexis sat across from him, hands clasped tightly, and told the story from the beginning. The lawyer listened without interrupting. Alexis told him everything up to the moment Vincent asked her to leave. She kept her voice even. Factual. When she finished, he leaned back and folded his hands.
“And what are you seeking in the divorce?” he asked. “Child support,” Alexis said. He paused. “Only child support?” “Yes.” “That’s… unusual,” he said carefully. “Given your role in the company, you’re entitled to substantially more. The house. The business. Half the marital assets, at minimum.”