“I don’t believe a word that comes out of your mouth anymore.”
He didn’t argue.
Just left. The chessboard flipped. I was not the pawn anymore.
I was the one making the next move.
***
The trial didn’t take long.
My lawyers had everything. My ex tried to spin it, but the judge wasn’t buying it. He granted me sole ownership of the house, no loopholes, and no strings attached.
Alex disappeared.
I didn’t ask where.
Later, I sat at the kitchen table with Sofie.
“I’m the worst friend ever,” she said. “I pushed you to go on that stupid date.”
“I let myself believe. Because I wanted to.
I needed something good. Someone kind. Even if it was fake.”
“You didn’t deserve any of this.”
“No.
But I handled it.”
“So… is it over?”
“No.” I smiled. “It’s starting.”
“I heard you won the countersuit?”
“Yep.” I raised my cup. “Moral damages.
Enough for a new coffee machine. And maybe even a second house.”
Sofie burst out laughing.
“He tried to break you. But girl, you just sharpened.”
“I still have Kevin.
And I have peace.”
Kevin called from the other room, asking if I wanted to help build his train tracks. I smiled.
“Be right there, sweetheart.”
That was the only home I needed. I stood up, stretched, and looked out the window.
The yard was quiet.
“Next time someone rings my doorbell with a latte, they better come without a hidden agenda.”
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