Violet
But I'd needed the space.
I'd needed time to think about my future and figure out what I wanted my life to look like.
I couldn't live off my savings forever.
Besides, I preferred keeping that money for emergencies.
Or retirement someday.
So I built a life in Texas.
I have my own apartment now.
My own truck.
And I was teaching fourth grade at a school I loved.
Tomorrow officially started summer break.
Which worked out perfectly because Naomi was scheduled to have her baby sometime within the next week.
I'd promised her I would be there.
After school today, I was going home, packing my bags, and getting ready for the drive to South Carolina.
I planned to stay for a month and a half.
Not only because of Naomi.
Ethan was getting married while I was there too.
I couldn'
