Damon started to get up, but I grabbed his tie and pulled him back toward me.
Seeing Viola's fists clench, I smiled.
"Don't tell me you had no idea how Viola treated me at school."
With a sneer, I continued, "Fine. We don't have to divorce. Pay back the money you spent covering her family's debts, and make her leave this house right now."
Viola immediately grabbed his hand. Panic sharpened her voice as she looked between us, terrified that he might actually agree.
"Who doesn't make mistakes when they're young? I was only teasing her. If she's angry, I'll apologize! Damon, you know me. Why would I ever really want to hurt her?"
She bowed deeply and begged.
"Fay, he's all I have left. Please don't take him away from me."
Tears streamed down her face, but her hand clutched tightly ont
