Chapter 12 - The Divorce Settlement Changes Completely
The divorce did not end with me taking everything.
That would have been another fantasy.
Northgate had employees, investors, lenders, and projects unrelated to our marriage.
Destroying it would have hurt people who had done nothing wrong.
Instead, forensic valuation separated ownership issues from marital assets.
My equity claim was restored through negotiated and court-approved remedies based on the valid historical records.
I received substantial compensation.
Certain shares were repurchased.
Other interests remained temporarily held under structured governance.
Travis lost control positions.
The children received support calculated transparently.
Our house was sold.
I bought a smaller one near their school.
Owen chose the room facing the backyard.
Maisie chose hers because it had a purple wall.
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I did not correct her taste.
After months of living inside spreadsheets and allegations, a purple wall felt wonderfully simple.
