Chapter 52

I woke up on Wednesday morning, feeling worse for wear, and no matter how I tried, I wouldn’t bring myself to stand up from the bed to begin the day.

“You wanted this, Ruby.” I made sure to remind myself that it was my choice in the first place. I chose to go on with the divorce, and whatever the judge decides, it is on me. “Alright, I have to do this.” I said, getting up from the bed.

As if by coincidence, my phone began to blare, and I took one look at it and sighed. It was my lawyer on the phone.

“Good morning, Ruby.”

“Mmm.” I grumbled, even though there was nothing good about this morning. His voice was cheery and bright, quite the opposite of my feelings.

Even the weather was too bright and beautiful, it was as if it were trying to mock me. “Why today of all days?!” I lamented.

“Were you saying something?” John’s voice disrupted me, and I shook my head, forgetting he wouldn’t see me.

“No, please, continue.”

“Yeah, so I was just calling to remind you of everything we have talked ab