The judge nodded.
“Continue.”
She turned another page.
“The clause further provides that voting shares held by the offending spouse shall be transferred into an irrevocable family trust for the benefit of any biological children resulting from the marriage.”
The silence became absolute.
Richard’s attorney suddenly looked sick.
I knew why.
Because they had found the clause.
And they knew exactly what it meant.
Richard stood abruptly.
“That’s impossible.”
“Sit down, Mr. Vale,” Judge Halpern said.
Richard sat.
Slowly.
Like a man realizing the floor beneath him might collapse.
Miriam
