SHE TOLD ME TO LEAVE AFTER THE DIVORCE—BY MORNING, HER FAMILY LEARNED WHO REALLY OWNED THEIR MILLION-DOLLAR EMPIRE
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Chapter 17 - The Invitation
Three years after my divorce, Claire got married.
The invitation surprised me.
I called her.
“Are you sure?”
“Yes.”
“Vivian will be there.”
“I know.”
“Grant?”
“Obviously.”
“Aren't you worried?”
“Nora, we're adults.”
“Debatable.”
Claire laughed.
I attended with Aaron.
Vivian approached us during the reception.
“Nora.”
“Vivian.”
She looked at Aaron.
“You must be the architect.”
“I am.”
Vivian extended her hand.
“Take care of her.”
I nearly corrected her.
Aaron beat me to it.
“She takes care of herself pretty well.”
Vivian stared at him.
Then laughed.
Actually laughed.
“I suppose she does.”
Across the room, Grant raised his glass toward me.
I raised mine.
No bitterness.
No secret longing.
May you like
Just acknowledgment.
We had survived ourselves.
