I guess we were both trying to deal with things, and it would be good for the kids to see us acting like adults around each other. The last thing I wanted was any more negativity that could affect the children.

After hanging up, I called my uncle Larry like I promised my mom I would, and arranged to go meet him for coffee the next day. Then I called the lawyer from the email, and left him a voice mail to call me the next day, when he was in the office. Lastly, I called my mom to ask her about the lawyer and settlement offer, but she said...