Hearing this, James’ voice tightened with panic. “Claire, we’ve been married for years, after all, you can’t…”“Get lost!”My patience ran out. I hung up before he could finish.Public opinion snowballed fast.Julie was finished. Her accounts were terminated, brand partnerships dissolved with immediate effect, and several parties initiated lawsuits for breach of contract and significant damages.As for James and Susan, for their vocal support of Julie, found their own facades stripped away. They were recast in the public eye. James was the “freeloading husband,” while Susan was the toxic “mother-in-law from hell.”James’ gallery took the hit immediately. Partners pulled out and investments evaporated.Susan could not even step outside to buy groceries without being pointed at and whispered about.It finally dawned on them that just how far it had all spiraled out of control.A few days later, James showed up at my hotel with Susan.“Honey.”James looked drained and weary.
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