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Then I ended the call.
The Quiet Victory That No One Could Take
That evening, I stood on the terrace of the penthouse and watched the city lights come on one by one. The air felt different up there. Cleaner. Cooler. Like a fresh start.
No waiting for Ethan to remember me.
No swallowing insults from Ashley.
No nodding politely while Carol talked to me like I was a retired employee being thanked for past service.
I poured myself a glass of wine and sat down in the quiet.
Then my phone rang again.
