I was heading on a business trip when my flight was canceled. I came home early and opened the door to a stranger wearing my robe. She smiled and said, ‘You’re the realtor, right?’ I nodded and stepped inside.

I asked her questions the way a realtor would. Lease terms. Utilities. Plans for selling. Each answer tightened the knot in my chest.

Ethan had put our apartment on the market—my apartment, bought before we married—without my knowledge. He’d forged my signature on preliminary documents. Lily showed me the email thread on her phone, proud of how “transparent” Ethan had been.

When Ethan returned, dressed and pale, I closed my folder.

“I’ve seen enough,” I said. “I’ll be in touch.”

At the door, I turned to Lily. “One more thing. Can you check the deed? Just to confirm the owner’s name.”