Chapter 100: Taking steps forward

  Richard thought for a moment. "I can help you get a court order to keep your mother-in-law away from you and Henry," he said. "But first, we need to find you a safe place to live."   Emma nodded, grateful for his help. "I thought about staying with my sister, but she just got married. I don't want to mess up her new life."   "I understand," Richard said. "But I have another idea. I own an apartment that you could rent."   Emma's eyes lit up. The thought of having her own place far away from her mother-in-law made her feel hopeful. "I'll take it," she said right away.   "Just one thing," Richard warned. "Don't use your husband's money to pay for it. We don't want him to have any control over where you live." Something in his voice made Emma think there was more to his warning than he was saying.   "I won't," Emma promised. "My sister Anya can help me pay for it."   Richard looked at her and then away quickly. He wanted to tell her she didn't have to pay anything, but he k