notice arrived.
Carol mentioned it because she was genuinely worried about the house.
For the first time in six years, Diane had thirty days to make the payment herself.
I heard about it.
And did nothing.
That is the part nobody warns you about when you set boundaries.
They rarely feel victorious.
Sometimes they feel like standing on a cliff, watching a bridge burn behind you and knowing you were the one who finally struck the match.
Jessica’s aftermath was quieter.
And somehow worse.
Four days after the backyard ceremony,
