I ARRIVED AT MY BEACH HOUSE EXPECTING PEACE-YILUX

I wasn’t going to convince him.

This wasn’t that kind of moment.

“I’ve asked my lawyer to have everyone removed from the property,” I said calmly. “You have about twenty minutes before that happens.”

“Mom, wait—”

“No,” I said. Still calm. “You wait.”

Another silence.

Then, “I’m on my way.”

The line went dead.

I set the phone down beside me.

And finally… I turned continue reading …