Later, Victoria told me that after the Sterlings cut him loose, Derek left the state. He never came back.Word was he tried to rebuild from scratch, but old friends screwed him over. He racked up debts and went into hiding. Nobody knew where he was now.None of that was my concern anymore.With Victoria's help, Jamie's last name was officially changed to Harmon.After that was done, we both quietly deleted each other's numbers.We were always from different worlds. A few months of crossing paths wasn't going to change the course of either of our lives.But she did say something I half agreed with.We both deserve better. And taking care of ourselves is what matters most.The only difference is -- you don't rely on someone else to do it. You rely on yourself.Jamie bounced along beside me, humming a tune."Mommy, what are we having for dinner?""What do you want?""Mac and cheese! The really cheesy kind.""You got it."Just like our life from here on out -- simple, warm, and exactly rig
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