“You did well,” my lawyer whispered.
In the hallway afterward, Harold called out behind me.
“Jamie. Wait.”
I turned slowly.
His tie was loosened, his confidence gone.
“You didn’t have to do that,” he said bitterly. “You ruined my reputation.”
I held his gaze.
“No. You just never thought I would.”
He had nothing left to say.
I looked past him at Laura, still wearing my scarf.
“Congratulations, sister,” I said calmly. “You can have him. Just wait until he decides you’re not enough too.”
She said nothing.
