Five Years After Our Divorce, My Ex-Husband Smirked, “Leaving You Was the Best Decision I Ever Made”—Then My Daughter Ran Across the Ballroom Calling Me Mom

I had never needed the last word.

I needed clean documents.

PART 6 — FIVE YEARS LATER

Back in the ballroom, Gavin took another sip of champagne.

“Brenda and I bought in Gulfport.”

“Nice.”

“Five bedrooms.”

“Sounds spacious.”

“Pool.”

“Useful in summer.”