7 – THE COST OF KEEPING EVERYONE ELSE COMFORTABLE
The divorce was finalized several months later.
There was no dramatic courtroom battle.
Their attorneys reduced everything to documents, disclosures, negotiations, and signatures.
Susan kept the house her father had left her.
Richard retained the assets that belonged to him.
Their marital accounts were divided according to their settlement.
Joint credit cards were closed.
Recurring expenses were separated.
And one by one, Margaret’s bills disappeared from Susan’s statements.
Phone.
Storage.
Streaming services.
Personal expenses.
Each charge looked insignificant by itself.
Together, they
