No man was worth it, she told herself more than once. And then like an earthquake where one building after another crumbles to the ground, her life began to break off in huge chunks, starting with Jeremy leaving her after three years of a mostly solid relationship. They had their differences like any couple. But he was a cheater – always was, always would be. She knew, deep down, it was a matter of time before his eye would wander and he would find a new dessert that he just had to have a bite of. And now she had to find a roommate since she could not afford the rent on her secretary’s salary. His leaving meant she had to place an ad and interview people to rent the 2nd bedroom. In other words, it was creating work for her that she didn’t want like when someone hits your car that you were not responsible for but it is a big inconvenience because you are without a vehicle while it is being repaired just because you were at the wrong place at the wrong time. Jeremy just packed a bag and then a few days later got a friend to help him move a few pieces of furniture. Done and gone. And she had to clean up the mess he left behind, mostly the broken pieces of her heart. This was followed by a falling out with a friend she had a disagreement with where they both said things they didn’t mean but needed to say. And then, of course, her father was dying.
To be continued....