But influential business circles noticed changes.
Cole and I no longer attended events together.
He stopped appearing at functions associated with my family’s charitable foundation.
He quietly removed references to Bennett family partnerships from presentations where our association had previously enhanced his image.
Dad didn’t need to destroy his reputation.
Cole had built part of it on a marriage he privately disrespected.
Without the marriage, that borrowed prestige vanished.
One February afternoon, Cole cornered me in the lobby following a scheduled custody meeting.
He didn’t touch me.
He knew better.
