My name is Bridget, and this is the story of how old wounds were reopened, how a desperate plea for help awakened a fire I had long thought extinguished, and how, in the end, the scales of justice were tipped in a way that no one—least of all my treacherous ex-husband—could have predicted.
Chapter I: A Shattered Past
The Life I Once Knew
Five years ago, my life was almost a fairy tale. I was married to Kevin Michaelson—a charming, successful businessman whose confidence and brilliance had swept me off my feet. Kevin had a way of making me feel like the most special person in the world. Our love was celebrated among our friends and colleagues, and for a time, it seemed as if nothing could ever go wrong.
