it took place in Andrea’s conference room.
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He looked tired when he arrived. His tie was not quite straight. He kept touching his wedding ring as though the habit had not caught up with the circumstances. Seeing him worn down like that hurt more than I had prepared myself for. Grief does not follow simple lines. Betrayal adds its own layers on top of it, and sometimes the two become difficult to separate.
He told me he had made mistakes.
He told me he had been trying to protect his brother.
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I told him he had done it secretly, repeatedly, and with money that was not his to use.
He said he had believed he could correct it before I became aware of it.
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Andrea asked him directly whether he was confirming he had moved marital funds without my knowledge.
He said he had been under significant
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