"I'm not sure. I guess I was hoping that she would admit it and agree to the divorce. If she had, I would have settled for something other than adultery. That way you and your family wouldn't have had to know what she did. I've always liked your parents."
More silence. My cell phone rang. I answered without thinking.
"Trey Taylor."
"It's Michael Hamilton, Mr. Taylor. I was off yesterday, but I understand that your wife called in and quit. She didn't even come in to clean out her desk. Thought you would like to know."
"Thank you. Let me know if you hear anything else."
Judy started to speak, but the office loudspeaker interrupted her.
"Trey, you have a call on line six. Trey, call on six."
"Trey Taylor." I picked up the phone and talked to a prospective buyer for about fifteen minute
