I pressed play on my phone. His voice echoed through the room.
“She is perfect for that.”
“We will be a real family.”
His face drained of color. “You recorded me,” he whispered.
“Yes,” I said. “And a judge will hear it too.”
He dropped into a chair. “We can fix this. I love you.”
I looked at him steadily. “Love does not hide babies and steal money.”
“You will get nothing,” he snapped, grasping for control.
I smiled slightly. “I already have everything I need. Evidence.”
He stared at me with disbelief. “Who are you.”
“I am the woman you thought would never notice,” I answered.
Court proceedings began soon after.
Olivia stood beside me with calm precision. She presented the financial trails. The recordings. The proof of misused funds. Kevin’s lawyer attempted denial. Sierra appeared in court, avoiding my gaze. Diane tried to claim misunderstanding. The judge listened, asked questions, reviewed documents.
Frank sat behind me every day, silent support in the background.