24: Sarah: Outing

Sarah’s Point of view:

Rachel, my lawyer, called to update me on the divorce petition.

"Sarah, the petition has been served to Alex," she said.

I took a deep breath, feeling a mix of emotions.

"Oh, okay, what comes next?" I asked.

"Well, Alex has a limited time to reply, usually thirty days," Rachel explained. "And if he doesn’t respond, the court will grant a default divorce and dissolve your marriage immediately."

I nodded, even though she couldn’t see me.

"Okay then, let’s hope for the best."

"Will do, Sarah. Take care."

I hung up, releasing a breath.

It’s almost over I told myself

Time to start my day.

I started my day by taking Titan for a walk.

The fresh air cleared my head.

After our walk, I filled Titan's bowl with food and cooked a simple lunch for myself.

With my hunger satisfied, I tidied up the living room.

I brought out a fresh canvas and began a new painting.

My brushstrokes flowed effortlessly.

Just as I was getting l