“I trusted you to tell me the truth.”
His expression hardened.
“You’re making this much worse than it needs to be.”
I shook my head.
“No, Sean. I’m finally asking the questions I should have asked months ago.”
Alex placed the document on the table and faced Nancy.
“Tell me this is a mistake.”
Nancy looked at him, then at Sean.
“Alex, I can explain.”
“Then explain.”
She swallowed.
“Sean said it was an investment. He said Vanessa knew about it and that the money would be replaced before anyone needed it.”
“Did you believe him?”
“I wanted to.”
“That isn’t what I asked.”
Nancy’s eyes filled with tears.
For the first time that evening, she looked genuinely frightened.
Sean suddenly changed his approach.
“All right. Let’s stop this nonsense. There was an investment. It didn’t go exactly as expected, but the money can be returned. We don’t need to destroy two marriages over a financial disagreement.”
