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BRANTLEY
I closed the door behind the appliance installers and sighed. My kitchen was done. Only a little over budget and weeks ahead of my three-month schedule. That’s what happened when the woman you loved ended your relationship and you needed to throw yourself into something to avoid making a fool of yourself.
But it was worth it to have the kitchen finished. It was worth it to know I could move forward with my life.
I walked back into my completed kitchen and smiled. It was amazing. Better than I ever hoped it would be. Knox was right, not that I intended to tell him that. He made excellent suggestions and recommended exceptional contractors to do the work I couldn’t do on my own.
The cabinets were installed the week after Valentina ended things. The countertops came in after
