“First, I want immediate separation of shared accounts except for the children. Second, I want a documented return of all money sent to Tiffany,” I stated.
I also demanded couples therapy and informed him that I was going back to work without asking for permission. Harrison asked if I would take the house off the market if he accepted.
“Then I’ll decide. If not, I’m selling it and taking the kids to an apartment,” I warned him. Harrison put his hands to his face and begged me to protect the home.
“Don’t ask me to protect what you put at risk,” I replied. For two weeks Harrison kept his word by limiting expenses and emailing Tiffany that he would never help her with marital assets again.
We attended our first therapy session in Santa Monica, and Harrison finally learned to listen. Tiffany tried to call and play the victim, but I deleted her messages without replying.
The third week, Monica called to say she had a serious offer. Harrison arrived an hour later and asked if an offer had been made.
I had thought a lot those days about whether there was still anything worth rebuilding. I called Monica in front of him and told her I was temporarily taking the house off the market.