WHAT’S LEFT
Summer arrived before anyone was ready. The city heated up, the sidewalks shimmering, the lake glittering blue and endless. Adrian stood at his office window, looking out at the water, and thought about how much had changed in a year. He was still CEO. Still living in the same house. Still wearing the same suits. But inside, everything was different. Nina was no longer his assistant. She had taken a job at another firm — her choice, not his. She wanted to build something of her own, something that didn't depend on him. He admired that. He missed her during the day. But he understood. They saw each other on weekends now. Sometimes at his house, sometimes at her apartment. They cooked together. Walked by the lake. Talked about the future. "The divorce will be final next month," he told
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