2 months later, I received a package from the bridal boutique.
The main gown had been cleaned and sealed. Jessica had also used the leftover lace to make a small table runner. Her note said, "You don't have to wear the gown right away. Use what your mother left you to decorate your own home first."
I spread the runner across the table in my new apartment and placed a simple glass vase on top.
Southford wasn't as hard to adjust to as I'd expected. The work was demanding, but every decision I made was my own. On weekends, I took swimming lessons. I watched movies alone sometimes. And on certain nights, I still found myself thinking about my old life.
When I signed the lease, the landlord asked if I wanted 6 months or a year. I didn't send the options to Ethan to compare sunlight, commute
