“I’m trying.”
I believed him, but I also understood that his future was no longer my responsibility.
Grant and I went down the courthouse stairs together.
Three days later, Brad and Chase were found guilty. They received probation, fines, and community service. Their platforms and sponsorships disappeared, shutting down the channel that had rewarded their cruelty.
That afternoon, Grant and I sat on Aunt May’s porch watching the orange and pink light spread over the water.
“How are you feeling?” he asked.
“Fre
He squeezed my hand.
“I’ve been thinking about staying here permanently.”
“Are you just thinking?”
“It depends on whether I have a reason.”
I smiled.
“Maybe so.”
Six months later, we bought a small house together. Our names appeared on all the documents because neither of us believed that a partnership required a person to disappear. Online Communities
Aunt May moved in with us, claiming her house had become too difficult to maintain. Grant and I started a security consulting business that combined his investigative expertise with the strength I had discovered within myself.
