I married my high school sweetheart after 15 years together — on our first anniversary, I heard him say, “She still has no idea what I’ve been planning.”

pushed the papers toward me.

“None of this has to become ugly, Corinne. You’ll receive plenty of money. More than you need. Sign the documents tonight and everybody walks away happy.”

I looked at her.

“Everybody?”

She didn’t answer.

I turned to Wesley.

“And after I sign?”

His expression told me everything.

There was no second anniversary planned.

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