an accountant and a physical therapist. She wore reading glasses on a chain, drank from a mug reading I BILL FOR THIS, and had no taste for courtroom theatrics. I liked her at once.
After reviewing the paperwork she asked, “Do you know how much he spent?”
“Not exactly.”
“We’ll calculate it.”
Looking over her glasses, she instructed, “And from now on, keep your communication boring.”
“Boring?”
“Short. Factual. Child-related where necessary. Property-related when necessary. Financial when necessary. Don’t argue about Rachel.”
“I wasn’t planning to.”
“Good.”
She touched the
