You’ll regret this,” she spat at me.
I picked up my wine-stained napkin and carefully laid it beside my untouched plate.
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“No,” I said. “I already did. For five years.”
Three months afterward, our divorce was finalized.
Garrett accepted a plea deal on the assault charge and was ordered to pay restitution for the fraudulent accounts. His consulting firm terminated him after the financial misconduct investigation became public. Vivian sold her townhouse to cover legal expenses and debts she insisted she knew nothing about. Garrett’s brother sent one message: I’m sorry I believed them.
I didn’t respond.
Six months after that evening, I entered another restaurant alone. Nothing luxurious, just a small riverside place offering warm bread, gentle music, and windows reflecting the sunset rather than my fear. Restaurantreservation service
The waiter asked whether I was expecting anyone.
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