Four months feels like four years.Chloe watches the judge sign the final divorce decree from her seat beside Julia Morrison. Chris sits across the courtroom with his attorney, looking smaller than she remembers. The proceedings took sixteen weeks of depositions, financial disclosures, and arguments over furniture that neither of them really wanted."Congratulations" Julia says as they leave the courthouse, "you're officially free"Chloe doesn't feel free, she feels hollow, betrayed and hurting.That night, she finishes packing the last boxes from the downtown apartment,her father helped her move everything to her new apartment in Santa Monica. The Santa Monica apartment is smaller but has ocean views. One bedroom, one bathroom, an open kitchen and living area. It's quiet. No memories of Chris here. No ghosts, just her and her broken heart.Her father helps her unpack the essentials. "Your mother wants you to come for dinner this weekend”he said, almost like he's asking her,"I can't
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