I was tired as I entered the hotel lobby. I didn't want to go back to the house because I was sure that Chase would be there waiting.

That's when I saw him.

He didn’t speak when I walked up to him. He didn’t have to. His eyes said everything: You did it.

I didn’t ask where we were going when I got into his car. Maybe because, for the first time in years, I wanted someone else to take the wheel, not of my company, not of my life, but just… of the moment.

I had been strong for too long ...