After that phone call, Audrey never contacted Silas again.
She knew he was right.
They both needed to move forward.
She threw herself into her work, took good care of Mia, attended regular therapy sessions, and learned how to be a better mother.
Gradually, her life got back on track, calm, busy, and fulfilling.
Every once in a while, word got around through friends they both knew, little snippets about how he was doing.
She heard he was doing excellent work and got promoted again.
She heard he moved to a new place, bought his own house, and brought his parents to live with him.
She heard he attended an industry summit, gave a keynote speech, spoke eloquently and confidently, and absolutely shone on stage.
All of it was good news.
As she listened, a faint sense of quiet contentmen
