Chapter 20

The final mediation took place in early December. We sat in the same conference room. My lawyer sat next to me. Nolan's lawyer sat next to him. The divorce and property settlement documents were piled in the center of the table. The lawyers guided us through the quiet work of dividing a life. "The house officially sold yesterday," my lawyer, Mr. Davis, announced. "The funds have been split evenly into your separate accounts." Nolan stared blankly at the wall. He nodded slowly. He had finally...