When she finished, the room was very still. Then he exhaled. “…All right,” he said finally. That surprised her. “You’re sure?” she asked. He nodded once. “Very.” He picked up his pen again. “We’ll ask for child support. We’ll formalize custody.
“And we’ll make sure every document reflects exactly what he wants.” Alexis studied him for a moment. “You’re confident this holds?” The lawyer gave a small, knowing smile. “I’m confident your husband is about to make a decision he won’t fully read—and won’t truly understand until much later.”