Rediscovering My Roots After Divorce
I didn't even bother checking and blocked him right away.
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I'd been focused on getting back to work for two months after the divorce.
One morning, Mom stopped by. She gently stroked my hair, sounding worried as she said, "I've got you a spa appointment this afternoon, Elle. You need to relax. Don't burn yourself out."
I paused, realizing that ever since my last marriage, I'd been stuck in a routine of housework, with no time for myself or to really live.
My eyes started to well up. "Okay. Thanks, Mom."