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

Douglas once asked me whether I would change anything about the divorce.

Of course.

I would rather Gavin had simply told me he was unhappy before starting another relationship.

I would rather our shared money had been handled transparently.

I would rather Brenda never sat at my kitchen island.

I would rather we ended respectfully.

But would I preserve the marriage?

No.