My attorney, Mrs. Bennett, had already reviewed the documents Robert persuaded me to sign. She explained that they appeared to involve refinancing our property and granting Robert significant financial authority. However, some of the information had not been properly disclosed to me. She advised me not to sign anything else and requested the relevant property and banking records. For the first time, I understood how carefully Robert had arranged everything.

When I asked whether Caroline knew about the documents, Mrs. Bennett paused. She explained that a second property-related transaction appeared in the records, and Caroline’s name was connected to it. My stomach tightened. The woman whose bedroom I cleaned every Tuesday wasn’t simply having an affair with my husband. She might also have known about his financial plans.