Alicia's POV

After what felt like countless twists and turns, the divorce was finally finalized.

For the first time in ages, I felt like ease bloomed in my heart like morning light.

Somehow, I felt a lump in my throat, and tears threatened to spill over—not from joy at escaping misery—but something deeper. I realized that in this world, apart from my late family and Mandy, there were still people who were willing to stand by me, to stretch out a helping hand, and to ...