Chapter 3

My two-week trip to Sunshore Coast was finally over.

Back in this familiar city, the air felt heavy, like it was pressing down on me.

I didn't go back to that so-called "home."

As soon as the plane landed, I took a cab straight to the bank.

At the counter, I handed over my ID and bank card. "Hi, could you check the balance on this joint account and transfer my share to my personal card?"

This account was set up back then to make it easier to pay the mortgage and save together.

Every month, we'd put a portion…