“And an apology.”
Margaret made a furious noise.
“Unbelievable.”
Adrian turned.
“You owe me.”
Her jaw dropped.
“For what?”
“For whatever portion you stole while we were married.”
“You cannot calculate that.”
“Maybe not.”
“Then stop being dramatic.”
He almost laughed.
“Now I understand where that phrase came from.”
Margaret’s face changed.
Adrian looked back at me.
“I’m sorry.”
Not:
I’m sorry you feel that way.
Not:
I’m sorry this became a problem.
Just:
“I’m sorry.”
I nodded.
“Thank you.”
He left a few minutes later.
Margaret did not speak to me for nearly two weeks.
It was wonderful.
Willowcrest HOA inspected her property.
The pool expansion had never been approved.
