But I remembered his last request.
If you could just help Heather for a week or two…
Even his apologies had carried expectations.
I allowed the call to go to voicemail.
Then I shut the ring box.
Tomorrow, I’d discuss returning it with Paige and arrange for Seth to collect the few belongings he’d left at my apartment.
We would resolve the expenses.
I’d answer questions when I felt ready.
And someday, I hoped to remember my wedding day without crying.
But I wouldn’t devote my life to convincing someone that I deserved a voice in my own future.
That evening, I prepared dinner for myself.
I ate at the kitchen table while reviewing the training materials Dr. Bennett had provided.
My new position wouldn’t be easy.
There would be demanding days, unhappy patients, challenging coworkers, and mistakes I’d need to learn from.
But I’d chosen those responsibilities myself.
