A Five Hundred Forty Thousand Dollar Note Left My Husband with Nothing

the name he thinks I can help him buy.”

The waiter brought our plates, and we ate in silence for a few minutes. The food was good, but I could barely taste it.

“The girls,” Richard said, setting his fork down. “How are they holding up?”

“They are at the hotel,” I said. “Emma is quiet. Grace is asking questions, but she is too young to understand.”