With my password, he could easily fabricate evidence of an affair using my credentials.

He could send messages from my account to make it look like I was betraying him and my country.

In the military, adultery is a punishable offense under the Uniform Code of Military Justice.

It would end my career, strip me of my rank, and ruin my reputation.

Without a career, and with a ruined character, I would have no chance of keeping Emma in a custody battle.

“You used my computer to set this up,” I said, my voice shaking with anger.

Daniel’s smile faded slightly, replaced by a cold blankness.

“You can’t prove that,” he said.

“We’ll see about that,” I said, reaching into my pocket for my phone.

Before I could pull it out, the sound of tires crunching on the gravel driveway cut through the silence.

A car door slammed outside.

Then another.

I walked past Daniel, brushing his shoulder hard as I headed toward the front door.

He didn’t try to stop me, but I heard his footsteps right behind me.