Chapter 11

Joel first hugged Elsa tightly, then turned to Chris and Daniel with a genuine smile—the only true one she’d managed in days. “Chris, Daniel, goodbye.” This farewell, she thought, was likely forever. And that was fine. Everyone deserved their own lives. Joel turned around, pulling her suitcase behind her as she walked into the airport. At the corner, she took out her phone and systematically began deleting contacts. First Rosanne. Then Chris. And finally, Daniel....