never realized how many pieces of their lives were connected to me until I started disconnecting them.
At 8:15, I called the bank.
“Freeze every family spending card except my personal accounts.”
“Immediately?”
“Immediately.”
At 9:00, I called my real-estate broker.
“You remember that house?”
“The one you said you weren’t ready to sell?”
“Yes.”
“I remember.”
“I’m ready.”
There was a pause.
“How fast?”
“As fast as legally possible.”
He laughed.
“You’ve finally decided?”
“I have.”
“Do you have a price in mind?”
“I want the best
