It's a Sham

Kristo

I focused on work the rest of the day, knowing I had plenty to catch up on after my trip. First things first, I got the contracts discreetly drawn up by my lawyer so we actually had something on paper for her to sign. I had him sign a nondisclosure agreement and that was that. We were off on the right foot. She could sign them as soon as she arrived home, and we would be locked down for good. As though meeting my family hadn’t been enough to ensure that already.

I was surprised at how quickly the day went by, but then that was always the case when you were dreading what the next day would bring. I could imagine my father and his new wife barreling toward me over the ocean, the plane probably running on his barely-contained rage. It would have been funny if I weren’t dreading it so much. Damn, I really needed to get Cleo in hand and remind her I was the one running the business now and she should value my privacy first and foremost.

I stopped working at five. The best thing abou