Chapter 13 - THE WOMAN WHO REFUSED TO DISAPPEAR

After the divorce, I moved into a smaller house near Washington Park.
It had a garden.
A bright kitchen.
And a room I turned into an office.
I started a consulting business focused on helping small companies improve financial controls.
It wasn't glamorous.
But it was mine.
I worked hard.
Made mistakes.
Learned.
For the first time in years, I didn't have to explain every decision to someone who thought he knew better.
One evening, I received a message from Lucas.
I never thought you'd actually leave.
I stared at it.
Then replied.
That was your mistake.
May you like
I blocked his number.
And went back to work.