ady to pack away the remnan

carry away seven years o

the jewelry and gifts,

items I frequent

southern part of the city, a f

re the garden's flowers and plants, whe

shing roses. I had once planted some flowers there, but Harold had them remove

with my college best friend, taking on projects and desig

divorce papers, freeing me fro

om the Barton Family's old

was torn between gratitude and app

had always been kind to me, and

ee was overjoyed, "

repare t

ing rhythm of everyday chatter. As we walked into the

in my bowl, "You both are at the perfect age to sta

Harold and I we

h work in the first half of the year. We

m; he didn't se

decipher his intentions,

d has indeed gone too far recently. His father has already reprima

ly nod in

h Harold i

im, "Harold, how do you pl

n the divorce papers. Once we're divorced, h

ly, his lips barely movin

r the past four years when I had b

d could bind us together, but

a pet waiting for

e you; having your child

ends can fulfill your

, his eyes filled

much. How dare you sp

m for resistance, his tongue ravaging like a storm,

pain, looking at m

t of th

ate and got ou

m in a confined spa

that dried my eyes, causing te

so I stopped and let out al

ed raindrops t

my tears, washing

red me, a surprising shield

round and

e was closest to Garrett. Kevan and I shared a bond o

and by the time he return

tly helped me to my feet, "Elsie, after al

d turned my nose a pale pink. My porce

from his hand and

comforting, enveloped me

black dress, having left

ght warmth from

ou had to witness m

me into his embrace with one

the south of the city. After ge

join me inside for

I had overheard him on the phone in the car,

n eyebrow a

love to try

untryside, learning from a master tea picker for year

and commented, "When I return, I'll have to ta

, I had been married to

ht, come in. I'l

erdue by seven years, w