Avery's POV

Richard Sterling looked smaller without a building behind him.

Not weak.

Not harmless.

Just smaller.

We met in a conference room at my attorney's office. His lawyer sat beside him. Mine sat beside me. Two investigators were present because

Avery's POV

Richard Sterling was charged three days later. Not with every crime people on the internet wanted to name. Not with everything the investigators were still building. With what they were ready to stand behind. Unlawful restraint and conspiracy related

Avery's POV

Adrian did not sign the divorce papers in my lobby.

I was glad.

Some things deserved lawyers.

Even endings.

Two weeks later, we sat across from each other in a mediation room with separate counsel and a stack of documents between us.

No family.