ELEMENT OF SURPRISE

　　TIARA

　　I nearly burst out laughing in his face. I wasn’t addressing my husband for my benefit. Why did he assume I would do it for him? 

　　“Why?” I said. I struggled to contain my laughter in my voice.

　　I found the defeated expression on his face amusing at this point. “He now controls the business. Removed me from it. Although I’m no longer responsible for the debt, I still have nothing.”

　　I arched ...