“If you had read the document, you would know that is incorrect,” she said.

“Section Four, paragraph B, explicitly addresses future real estate acquisitions.”

“It states that any property purchased primarily with funds derived from Tessa’s pre-marital accounts remains her sole and separate property.”

“The purchase of the Redwood Crest Drive mansion was funded ninety-eight percent by Tessa’s personal trust.”

“Your name is not on the deed, Mr. Vance.”

“And under the terms of this agreement, you have waived any and all equitable distribution claims to that property.”

Brent stood frozen on the porch, the snow beginning to build up on his shoulders.

He looked at me, his eyes wide with a mixture of shock and growing panic.

“Tessa, you can’t do this,” he stammered, his confident tone vanishing.

“We are husband and wife.”

“We have a baby together.”

“You can’t just throw me out on the street with nothing.”

“You did not seem to mind throwing me and Ivy out,” I said, my voice shaking with a sudden surge of anger.

“You changed the locks on a house you do not own.”