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“They’re still at the mall?”
“Yes.”
“Waiting for you to pay?”
“Yes.”
She remained silent for a few seconds.
Then she rested a firm hand on my shoulder.
“This ends today.”
There wasn’t a hint of hesitation in her voice.
She didn’t tell me to be more understanding.
She didn’t remind me that marriage required sacrifice.
She simply stated the truth.
This couldn’t continue.
I looked down at the medical papers once more.
The diagnosis completed a decision I had been moving toward for months.
I reached into my purse and picked up my phone.
The lock screen was overflowing with messages from Gordon.
Where are you?
We’ve already chosen everything.
The staff is waiting.
How long does one meeting take?
Bring the card.
I never opened the rest.
Instead, I held down the power button until the shutdown screen appeared.
Then I turned the phone off.
The display went black.
For the first time all morning, I felt at peace.
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