Chapter 6

That night, I sat alone on the balcony, watching the lights in the building across the street go out one by one.

I asked myself whether I was sad.

Strangely, I didn't feel all that sad.

It felt more like confirmation, confirmation of my place in this marriage.

The next day at work, the Summit Dynamics project hit a critical stage. The three new team members were in place, and I kept the team hustling day and night.

While I was munching on a sandwich in the conference room at noon, Ava walked in with her phone.

"Claire, check this…