me. Only then did he seem to recognize this wasn’t a dramatic gesture intended to get his attention.
“You’re actually leaving.”
“Yes.”
“Claire.”
I sealed another carton with tape.
“We can discuss the legal details through our attorneys.”
“You retained an attorney already?”
“Nathan Brooks.”
Nathan’s name made Aaron freeze; of course he knew the lawyer’s reputation.
“Brooks?”
“Yes.”
“You talked to a lawyer before talking to me?”
“I talked to you for three years.”
“That’s not what I mean.”
“No. It’s not.”
He dragged a hand through his hair.
