Chapter 10

Contains spoilers

Overview

Bob Miller meets his divorce attorney, Brad, after news links Ryan Stevens to the Kelly Summers murder, complicating Bob's situation and alarming Sarah Morgan. Bob reveals that Kelly Summers was actually Jenna Way, the woman who killed his brother, and admits he has leverage against Sarah if custody becomes a fight. Torn between reconciling and preparing for war, Bob delays decisions while hinting at an "insurance policy" he has kept against Sarah.

Summary

Bob Miller visits his lawyer, Brad, who reacts to the breaking news that Ryan Stevens's DNA is connected to the Kelly Summers homicide. Brad asks if Bob is trying to delay the divorce for financial gain, but Bob says he does not want a divorce and is worried about the timing and fallout of the leak, especially because he had once been a suspect.

Brad notices Bob’s bandaged hand; Bob lies that he cut himself. Bob recounts how Sarah Morgan was terrified after the news broke and sent him away to think. He worries about whether Sarah will align with him or act independently, recognizing that unity has always been their strength.

As Brad presses why the Summers case is a problem, Bob admits he had “history” with the victim and then reveals that Kelly Summers’s real name was Jenna Way, the woman who killed his brother. Brad is shocked and calls it karma, while Bob silently rejects that rationale. Bob adds that he was in Wisconsin when Kelly/Jenna was killed, but Brad pointedly asks whether Bob could have hired someone, which angers Bob.

Brad reminds Bob that he was hired to handle the divorce and needs clear direction. Bob admits he is conflicted: he wants to win Sarah back, but he senses mounting danger and acknowledges he has been distracted. He reveals he has been monitoring Sarah and minimizes the incident where Sarah cut his hand as an “accident,” while noting he knows what she is capable of.

Brad pushes Bob to decide what he wants and to prepare for custody, since Sarah is seeking full custody of their daughter Summer. Bob first dismisses Sarah’s stance as unserious but then concedes Sarah does not bluff. Brad advises Bob to gather “ammo.”

Bob answers that he already has it. He reflects that, from the start, he secured an insurance policy against Sarah so she could never do to him what she did to Adam Morgan. He hopes not to use it, acknowledging there would be no return from that escalation.

Who Appears

  • Bob Miller
    Sarah Morgan’s current husband; meets with his lawyer, reveals Kelly Summers was Jenna Way who killed his brother, worries about the leak’s timing, confirms he has leverage against Sarah.
  • Brad
    Bob’s divorce attorney; challenges Bob to choose a strategy, raises the possibility of a murder-for-hire, urges Bob to prepare for a custody battle.
  • Sarah Morgan
    Bob’s wife (discussed); terrified after the DNA news, sent Bob away, is seeking full custody of Summer; previously cut Bob’s hand.
  • Ryan Stevens
    Former sheriff (discussed); his DNA link to the Kelly Summers case triggers the current crisis.
  • Kelly Summers / Jenna Way
    Murder victim; revealed by Bob to be Jenna Way, the woman who killed his brother; Bob had past history with her.
  • Adam Morgan
    Sarah’s first husband (discussed); Bob references what Sarah “did to Adam,” motivating his insurance policy.
  • Summer
    Bob and Sarah’s daughter (discussed); subject of the impending custody dispute.
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