Grief remained, but relief began to rise beneath it.
Evan had not only left me wealth, but also protection that ensured I could walk away safely.
In the following weeks, my parents tried repeatedly to reach me through calls and messages, but my attorneys responded each time with the same statement.
All communication must go through legal counsel.
Eventually, their attempts stopped as they realized they no longer had access to me or my life.
On my first night alone, I placed Evan’s wedding ring beside mine and whispered a quiet thank you.
Not for the money, but for the protection that allowed me to grieve without being taken advantage of.
