Architect of Her Own Life

it into an open suitcase on the bed, sharp cre

us, my life' s soundtrack of distant sire

it: one-way ticke

nged. He was home, a

areer on hold, walked in with his protégé, Chloe Davis, draped over his arm, th

umphant smirk playing on her lips before she

y annoyance, and he accused me of being dra

ed presentations that won investors, only for him to shatter

scape, now stood before me, offering a new car key-a despera

he thought my love was a negot

stated, my voice steady, cutting through his cl

my love, as meaningless, claiming Chloe

rofound, unshak

be replaced by a newer, shinier mo

d, ringing with clarity. "You made

ed out my phone and turned it off, leaving

n escape; it w

for myself, free from a man who knew the p