Chapter 17 Trauma

• “I just dropped Vera off at school, and I have the files with me.” Mia was headed to work after dropping her daughter off at school. She decided to quickly stop by her favorite coffee bar, not far from her daughter’s school, to grab a cup of coffee for herself and Kisha before heading to the office.
• Fumbling with the car key, the driver tried to start the ignition, but it wouldn’t work. She had about ten minutes to get to work. Today was crucial for her and her company. Another week until the gala, and today was her mother's death anniversary. She always made sure to travel to New York, where her mother was buried—a ritual she performed to honor her. Today was no exception, except she planned to go later in the day.
• Thankfully, she had not been troubled by her ex-husband, something for which she was both grateful and angry.