Valerie had been asked to stay for a few days until Ashley’s condition improved. She agreed, which meant Arthur ended up covering all her needs—including chauffeuring her back and forth to the office.

“Seriously, I told you a million times you don’t have to do this. I can get there on my own!” Valerie snapped inside the car, frustrated after failing yet again to shake off Arthur’s insistence on driving her.

Ashley had already been dropped off by the family driver for an ...