Chapter 48 Receipts

• Victoria woke up feeling surprisingly calm for the first time in days. After everything that had happened—the accident, the cold indifference from Daniel and Rita—she had expected to feel a lingering sadness or anger. But as the sunlight filtered in through the curtains, casting a warm glow on the room, she felt… okay.
• For the first time in a long time, she didn’t feel consumed by rage or hurt. She wasn’t sure if it was because she was finally processing everything or if it was just a temporary calm before the storm, but either way, she welcomed it.
• Ethan had already left for school, and Daniel had gone off to his meetings at the office. It was one of those rare moments when she found herself with a few hours of peace and solitude. She decided to use the time wisely. There was laundry that needed to be done, and as trivial as it seemed, the task felt grounding. She could clear her mind while she folded clothes, separate the lights from the darks, and let herself breathe.