“That is an unfair accusation.”
I did not look at him.
The judge asked a court officer to seat the boys nearby, far enough from the attorneys but close enough to see both parents.
Then she allowed Philip to continue.
The Story He Wanted Everyone to Believe
For the next twenty minutes, Philip described me as though I were a visitor in my own marriage.
He explained that Gavin had spent years building a successful transportation company from the ground up. He spoke about the employees who depended on Gavin, the contracts Gavin had negotiated, and the wealth Gavin had supposedly created alone.
He mentioned that I had not held a full-time job since the twins were small.
He did not mention why.
He claimed I depended entirely on Gavin’s income and would struggle to provide stability for the boys without him.
He did not mention that I had managed nearly every part of their daily lives.
