Right after our honeymoon ended, my husband said it was time for me to learn “the rules of being a wife.” I calmly changed into my boxing clothes and gloves.

greed had defeated fear. “She only wants to protect us.”

“I need independent advice.”

His tenderness vanished. He slammed his palm against the table. “A wife shouldn’t need protection from her husband.”

There it was, clear and useful.

For the next week, I acted uncertain. I allowed Derek and Elaine to explain their plan repeatedly while my lawyer, Priya continue reading …