“You’re acting like I’m a commodity, something you sold and later thought was worth more than what was paid.”

“Oh, Heart, that wasn’t my intention.” He hugged me. “I just think you suffered too much to walk away from this with nothing.”

“Dad…” I pulled away. “We should thank God that Gabe hasn’t destroyed you and hasn’t taken our house *yet*. I don’t even have a lawyer willing to represent me in the divorce… do you really think any of them would want to ...