I hung up and blocked that number too.That afternoon, Serene called from a coworker's phone. Her voice was even sharper than last time."Sadie, you think you're really something, don't you? Mom got so worked up over this that she ended up in the hospital. Happy now?""Send me her room number. I'll send a fruit basket. Michael can pay for it, though. He's the one who upset her."Serene cursed and hung up.I set my phone down and went back to organizing the evidence.Across from me, Ms. Hewitt worked her way through everything I'd put together. As she read, a faint smile slowly appeared."Ms. Everett, you're in a very strong position. Your name is on the deed, you have solid evidence that Emily was living there with Michael, and the bank records show what he spent on her."She closed the folder and folded her hands on the table."Unless they can successfully challenge the evidence, I'd expect the court to grant the divorce. We can also make a case for you to receive more in the
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