This morning, when I told my husband I wouldn’t hand over the money for my mother-in-law’s tour of Europe, he completely lost his temper.

surrender,” Mara said.

On the security feed, Daniel smirked toward the front door.

Then he pounded on it.

“Claire! Open up! Mom and I are here to settle this.”

I stood in the hallway holding the blue folder, the signed order, and another envelope that had arrived from the bank.

“Ready?” Mara asked.

I opened the door.

Daniel’s smile vanished.

Then he saw the paper in my hand.

And froze.

Daniel stared at me as if he no longer knew who I was.

“What is that?” he asked.

I held