Chapter 78. Happy Ending: pt. 1

I pushed open the heavy glass door, the golden script of “Bliss & Bloom Spa” catching the light above me. It had been three months since I’d last been here—three months of court dates, late-night arguments over text, and the hollow ache of signing divorce papers. My ex-husband had started calling again, leaving voicemails about how he missed me, how we could try again. I knew better. He missed the life I’d built without him, the promotions, the money. I was done caring.

Today was for me. Just me.

Everything looked different—sleeker, more luxurious than I remembered. Two receptionists stood behind the marble counter. The one who approached me had perfect red lipstick and her dark hair pulled into a slick bun that didn’t have a single strand out of place. She gave me that polished customer-service smile. “Welcome back to Bliss & Bloom. How can we help you today?”

”I’d like a massage session,” I said, my voice steadier than I felt.

She nodded and slid a