I thought I had the perfect life.

A mansion in Westport, a successful husband, a beautiful daughter. Sixteen years of marriage that seemed unbreakable.

Until I found another woman's watch band in my husband's car.

Until I discovered that woman was my daughter's soccer coach.

Until I realized my nine-year-old daughter was helping her father lie to me.

Some betrayals strike like lightning. Others seep in like slow poison, until you discover your entire world is a lie. 

When I stood on the platform at our annual community barbecue, armed with evidence and burning with rage, I understood a truth that would have destroyed the woman I used to be:

Sometimes the only way to save your family is to destroy it first.

The Perfect Wife's Revenge


I stood before my mirror, selecting my armor for battle.
The Diane von Furstenberg wrap dress hung perfectly—elegant yet powerful, exactly the image I needed. Today wasn't about being Tom's perfect wife anymore. Today, I reclaimed my life.
My phone buzzed with evidence files I'd organized into qu...

Chapter 6