After Emily insisted repeatedly, Francie finally gave in and let her take a cab home alone.
Aside from not wanting to risk exposing her pregnancy, she was also extremely cautious about keeping her new address private. She asked the driver to drop her off near a metro station and transferred lines herself before heading back.
Her phone buzzed—it was Aaron’s mother, Sadie.
The first thing she said was, “You filed for contested divorce? What were you thinking?”
Her voice was calm, almost like she was just making casual conversation.
Emily wasn’t sure how she found out so fast. “Yes. If you're calling to talk me out of it—”
“I’m not,” Sadie cut her off. “I spoke with Aaron after the last time... never mind. I shouldn’t be saying this. What I do want to ask is, why aren’t you asking for
