“Daniel’s remaining assets were liquidated this morning.”
I continued watching the sunrise.
“Good.”
She stood beside me.
After a moment, she asked, “Do you feel better?”
I thought about the courthouse.
Daniel laughing.
Vanessa’s diamond ring flashing in the winter sunlight.
The divorce papers Daniel had waved like a trophy.
And the woman I had been when I walked away from them alone.
Then I smiled.
“No.”
Miriam looked at me.
I turned toward the sunrise.
“I feel free.”