“You broke up with Meredith, and he just… didn’t say anything?” I stared at Nora, genuinely surprised.

She gave a small, tired smile. “Maybe he’s done, too. Now he can live his life however he wants—no nagging, no guilt trips.”

Yeah, right. That sounded more like her venting than anything real.

“Be honest. Was breaking up just you blowing off steam, or did you actually mean it?”

Nora shook her head firmly. “No, I’ve ...