My ex abandoned me and our son for a wealthy man—ten years later, she invited me to her wedding, so I hired an actress to pose as my wife.

started talking to you like you were still the man she got to define.”

Three weeks later, I sat in the back row of the school auditorium while Liam auditioned for a play.

Liam shoved his hands into his pockets.

“Was any of that fake?”

Susan looked at him and smiled.

“Not the important parts.”

Three weeks later, I sat in the back row of the school auditorium continue reading …