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"I agree," the mediator says "And I’ain "I won’t agree to his legal fees He’s the one who decided to take it this far"

"Agreed," Paal fees What about the ure down "And tell him I’ll pay it in one lurees, I’ll write a check today"

He nods, picks up the paper, and leaves Pa moment

"How do you do this, day in and day out? Isn’t it sad?"

"It can be," she says with a nod "It can also be satisfying There are people that leave situations far worse than yours"

"I suppose so," I reply "I hadn’t thought of that"

It’s not long before the ree Pan the that says he can’t ever co more money"

"Of course," Pam says with a nod "You write that check, and I’ll draw up the paperwork We’ll file these with the court this afternoon, and you’ll officially be divorced in fourteen days"

I reach for my checkbook and feel physically ill as I write out the check, then slide it to the middle of the table It’s an obscene a Vinnie out of ood, it’s worth every penny

In less than an hour, the papers are all signed, Vinnie has ive her a hug "Seriously, thank you for everything"

"You’re welcoet a prenup"

"There won’t be a next tih "No way, no how"

"Never say never," she says with a wink I follow her out of the room and turn to leave her offices, and there he is ahead ofme Vinnie

His eyebrows climb, and then his face transfor at all I just turn and leave, without a word It’s tiet on with my life

"When will you be ho aroundfor the landlord to show up for a walk-through so I can hand in my keys

"In a few days," I reply My voice echoes in the empty space "The truck should be in Seattle tos"

"I’ve already talked to the truck driver, and I’ll meet him at the house I have all of that covered Are you okay to drive up by yourself?"

"I’ I have one lastthe road"

"She didn’t say anything," he says "How did everything go?"

"Well, he got a lot ofto call a win I didn’t pay his legal fees"

"Daht, you didn’t You should have let h "Trust me, it’s not that I didn’t want to But it’s over The divorce will be final in a few days, I’ll be in Seattle, and I don’t ever have to deal with his with Wyatt?"

"Non-existent," I reply softly and walk a circle in my old kitchen "I haven’t spoken to hi to just move on, Archer I tried, and he didn’t want to listen I won’t beg"

"No You’re not one who begs, Lia No one is worth that"

"Nope"

"How did yourfrom Seattle?"

"So far, it isn’t an issue I had a photo shoot yesterday" I stroll down the hallway to my bedroom and walk slowly to theI can see a lot of the city from here "I liked this condo I felt so proud and independent when I rented it after I left Vinnie"