Nora’s confident smile disappeared.
Julian’s face lost all color.
The judge leaned forward.
“Mrs. Vance…”
I placed both hands firmly on the table.
My voice remained calm.
“This is no longer simply a divorce hearing.”
I paused.
“It is the trial of every crime… every lie… and every secret he believed would stay buried forever.”
Julian’s breathing caught.
“Iris… don’t.”
For the first time in ten years…
I smiled.