went completely still for a few seconds as everything settled.
Then I started laughing.
Not softly. Not politely. But with a force that surprised even me.
I laughed so hard that everyone stared at me like I had lost control. Jonathan frowned and asked what could possibly be funny.
I wiped a tear from my eye and looked straight at him with calm clarity.
“My husband, have you completely lost your mind?” I asked slowly.
He looked irritated and demanded to know what I meant. I tilted my head slightly and told him he had forgotten something extremely important.
The room fell silent as they waited. Jonathan crossed his arms and told me to explain.
I stepped further into the living room and set the champagne bottle carefully on the table.
“For three years, I have been the one paying off your business loan,” I said evenly.
Vanessa smirked and
