I went home for car papers—and overheard my husband laughing on the phone: “I messed with her brakes.” 666

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Chapter 12

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“The case is over.”

She nodded.

“But we're still here.”

I smiled through my tears.

“Yes.”

We embraced on the courthouse steps.

My divorce was finalized several months later.

The financial arrangements were resolved through the applicable legal process, including the division or allocation of the property and obligations involved in our marriage.

I didn't recover every dollar I'd given Logan.

Some money was gone.

Some debts remained disputed.

And rebuilding my savings would take time.

But I was no longer financially tied to his business decisions in the same way.

More importantly, I was no longer married to him.

I moved into a small apartment near Megan.

It had a narrow balcony, large windows, and a kitchen just big enough for the little herb garden I'd always wanted.

The first night I slept there, I woke at three in the morning.

For a moment, I couldn't remember where I was.

Then I looked around.

The room was quiet.

The door was locked.

And Logan wasn't coming home.

I lay back against the pillows and cried.

Not because I was frightened.

Because I was relieved.

Over the following year, I began rebuilding my life.

I returned to work full-time.

I started saving again.

I joined a weekend hiking group and rediscovered how much I enjoyed being outdoors.

Megan and I took a short vacation to Vermont.

We rented a cabin, cooked terrible pancakes, and spent an entire afternoon walking beside a lake.

For the first time in years, I made plans without wondering whether Logan would approve.

One evening, Megan and I were sitting on my balcony when she asked me a question.

“Do you ever think about what would have happened if you hadn't gone back for the car papers?”

I looked toward the street.

“Sometimes.”

She nodded.

“I do too.”

I took a breath.

“If I hadn't heard him, I might have driven that car.”

Megan was quiet.

“And I might have been with you.”

I reached for her hand.

We sat together for a long time.

Then Megan looked at me.

“You know what I keep thinking about?”

“What?”

“You called me before you knew exactly what was happening.”

I frowned.

“Of course I did.”

She smiled sadly.

“You didn't wait until you had all the answers. You knew something was wrong, and you made sure I was safe.”

I looked at her.

“I was terrified.”

“I know.”

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