I Woke Up to My Husband Whispering My Bank PIN to His Mother: “Take It All—There’s Over $120,000″—So I Smiled, Went Back to Sleep, and Let Them Walk Straight Into the Trap I’d Set Days Earlier

the kitchen.”

Kiana met her gaze directly.

“I am.”

“It’s probably terribly expensive, isn’t it? Everything’s so pricey nowadays. Cabinets, appliances, countertops—it’s just awful what things cost.”

“I’ll manage fine.”

Ms. Sterling shook her head with the practiced air of a life expert who’d seen it all.

“That’s good, of course. But you know, Kiki, maybe continue reading …