back.
“I’m glad you’re doing things for yourself.”
For the first time in months, I believed him.
Chapter 7
I spent my savings on the life I actually wanted
Rachel kept her distance afterward.
That suited me.
I still saw Leo and Mia regularly, but visits were arranged instead of announced.
David brought them over, we agreed on pickup times, and nobody appeared on my porch pretending retirement made my calendar public property.
I never demanded an apology from Rachel.
Once, I thought I needed one.
Then I realized changed
