unexpected.
Being alone was far less terrifying than being constantly degraded.
The following Monday, Mariana met with a family-law attorney.
Because she had purchased the property before marriage and protected it through a prenuptial agreement, Alejandro had no legal claim to the condo.
Next, she called Laura. “I want to know what I need to do to re-enter the medical board certification process.”
Laura sounded breathless. “Are you serious?”
“I’m completely serious.”
The first month of retraining was brutal.
Mariana spent twelve-hour days studying updated surgical guidelines, changes in pharmacology,
