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Chapter 14 - Margaret Took The Trip Anyway

Margaret had canceled a dream trip to pay wedding expenses.

A year later, she booked it again.

Italy.

Two weeks.

Florence.

Tuscany.

A small coastal town Robert had once wanted to visit.

Daniel offered to come.

Margaret said no.

He laughed.

“Fair.”

She traveled alone.

On the third day, she sat outside a café and ordered champagne.

Not Laurent Reserve.

Something local.

Much cheaper.

Probably better.

She raised the glass toward an empty chair.

“To saying no.”

A couple nearby looked confused.

Margaret smiled.

She did not explain.

For years she had treated her savings as a reservoir for other people’s

emergencies and desires.

The trip was not revenge.

It was not a social-media message.

May you like

It was simply something she wanted.

That was reason enough.

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