She waved her hands dramatically, her voice breaking with feigned indignation. Clara braced for disbelief, for the humiliation of being dismissed all over again. But then Liam stepped forward. His voice cracked, but the truth poured out in jagged pieces.
The paperwork, the signatures slipped in among the wedding deposits, the threats to strip Clara of her property and savings if he didn’t comply. The officers listened carefully, scribbling notes, their eyes flicking toward Stephanie as he spoke.