The Note on Jolene’s Monitor Said Two Words

I said. “I hoped you were who you pretended to be.”

He said nothing.

I stood up. My attorney slid the settlement across the table.

Ryan’s lawyer read the first page. Then the second. His face lost all color.

He leaned over and whispered something into Ryan’s ear. Ryan’s hands started shaking.

He looked up at me.

“You can’t – “

“I already did.”

I walked out continue reading …