Tarnished Armor
Part 163

Adam’s study.

Adam is sitting at his desk, working on his laptop.

Liza storms in.

Liza: What are you doing?

Adam: I’m working on a deal. A few deals, actually. Very lucrative.

Liza slams his laptop shut.

Liza: You knew those papers were going to arrive this afternoon.

Adam: Papers?

Liza: Don’t play dumb with me.

Adam: You asked for those papers.

Liza: You sent my mother over so that she’d be there when they arrived.

Adam: So?

Liza: So... I had to put on a show. I had to --

Adam: Cry? Poor Liza.

Liza: From now on, I don’t want any more little private jokes from you. You understand?

Adam: Why, Liza, you seem upset. Maybe the thought of the divorce is getting to you.

Liza: Oh, please.

Adam: And there’s another “oh.” Could it be that you’re spilling telltale signs of denial all over my study?

Liza: My study. My house. Why haven’t you moved?

Adam: I’m working up to it.

Liza: Working up to --

Hayley enters.

Hayley: What’s going on?

Adam: Liza has just been served with divorce papers.

Hayley: What?

Adam: She says she’s upset. I’m having a hard time believing her.

Liza turns her back on Hayley. She glares at Adam.

Adam stares back at her evenly.

Liza turns towards Hayley and her eyes well up with tears.

Hayley: Liza?

Liza: I can’t talk about this right now.

Liza leaves the room.

Hayley: Dad?

Adam: I need to pack.

Adam leaves the room.

 
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