The Long-Awaited Divorce

Summary

Brad Harrington's executive assistant was having another depressive episode.

He pulled out the divorce papers.

"It's just paperwork," he said. "Once she's stable, we'll remarry immediately."

I picked up the documents, skimmed a few pages, then looked up at him.

"I'm walking away with nothing?"

His face twisted with impatience.

"It's a fake divorce. Are you really going to nickel-and-dime this?"

I just smiled and said nothing. Quietly, I signed my name.

What he didn't know — I had been waiting for this day for a very long time.