Practical meant accepting that her career in transportation-risk analysis had become incompatible with the entertaining, travel, and household management expected from a partner in his social circle.
Practical meant allowing Miles to place every joint account beneath one financial dashboard he controlled.
Practical meant smiling at dinners while men discussed port congestion, warehouse acquisitions, rail bottlenecks, and municipal incentives using conclusions Evelyn had explained to Miles privately the night before.
She signed with the name she had used before marriage.
Evelyn Monroe.
Miles glanced at the page.
“You changed your surname already?”
“It was mine before you borrowed it.”
Rachel closed the agreement before he could respond.
Miles stood and adjusted his cuff links.
“Your personal belongings will be packed professionally. The Beacon Hill apartment needs to remain undisturbed because Serena and I are hosting investors there this weekend.”
Rachel looked toward his attorney.
“Mrs. Monroe retains legal access to retrieve identification, medication, and inherited property.”
Miles lifted one shoulder.
“The building manager has instructions. Anything clearly hers will be transferred to storage.”
Evelyn stared at him.
