He Wanted to Erase Our Marriage at Dinner

for Mason Mercer. I need to remove my payment authorization effective immediately.”

Pause. Keyboard tapping.

“I see the account,” she said. “Ma’am, there is an installment draft scheduled for tomorrow morning.”

“Not anymore.”

She asked for verification. I gave it. Old address, sponsor ID, last four digits, security phrase.

When she said, “Done,” I wrote continue reading …