But patience and love both have a limit. Sooner or later, they run out.
After I set the pen down, I called a lawyer to handle the asset division, packed our bags, and took Sylvia on a trip of our own.
...
That same night,
Melanie had just stepped out of the shower when her phone rang.
"Hello, Ms. Summers?"
"I'm Mr. Gilbert's attorney. When would be a convenient time for you to discuss the division of marital assets?"