The Final Chapter

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OK, refrigerator has mysteriously risen from the dead...thank the Lord. I do not need another expense right now.

W stopped by to get more of her things. She gave me a long tight hug as soon as she walked in the door, and started to sob a bit. I made a pot of coffee, we sat at the dining room table and talked...

I asked how she was doing. She said OK.

I asked if she had thought any more about when we wanted to meet with the mediator. She hadn't.

I noticed she was still wearing her wedding band. I had taken mine off on Wednesday after I found out about the OM moving in.

I asked if she was sure about continuing forward with her plans. She said for now, yes.

That was about it. We both shed some tears. She looked beautiful; it was very difficult not to take her in my arms and kiss her. But I didn't.

I helped carry boxes to her car, we hugged again, she gave me a light kiss and off she went.

And I went back inside the house and lost it.

It was very difficult.