I could survive that too. At dawn, I made a decision. It was time to focus on myself, to build a life filled with people who truly cared about me. Daniel had made his choice. Now it was time to make mine.
A modest apartment building at sunrise | Source: Midjourney
I picked up the phone and dialed Dr. Chen’s number. When his answering machine picked up, I left a message.
“Dr. Chen, this is Evelyn. I think I’m ready for the support group you talked about. And… I think I need to talk to someone. A therapist, perhaps. Call me back when you can.”
