I let myself cry until the weight on my chest eased a bit. Crying would make me feel better, but I reminded myself it would be the last time I’d ever cry again. Bad things happened to me all at the same time, and I needed to release the stress I’d been keeping within me for weeks. I cried because Mom's gone, Celine's gone, my house is gone, and now Grey would be gone from my life too.
Why would you hold on to a man who doesn't love you? A voice inside my head told me. If he wants a divorce, then give him what he wants and move on with your life, the voice added sternly. Deep within me, I knew I should do exactly that. Let go.
I'll never be happy unless I let go of the things that make me sad. Grey is at the top of the list of things that make me unhappy. The only way to redeem myself is
