for the family Christmas party.
At 7:03, I emailed my attorney.
At 7:15, I scheduled every utility under my name to end when the sale closed.
Nobody noticed.
They were too busy laughing in the dining room.
Three days later, I accepted an all-cash offer from a couple who’d been trying to buy the property for two years.
Closing was set for December 20.
The following Saturday, I packed my belongings before sunrise.
I left one envelope on the kitchen counter.
Inside was a single note.
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