of this behind my back?”
I ignored the question.
“Where is the missing $170,000 from our joint savings account?”
The line went completely silent.
Then Brandon stammered, “What are you talking about?”
“I saw the wire transfers. I saw the maxed-out credit card. And I found the forged $90,000 personal loan.”
I could hear his breathing turn heavy and uneven.
“Look, I can explain all of that if you just sit down with me.”
“Go ahead. I’m listening.”
He sighed.
“Lucas was having serious financial problems with his
