Aaron filed for separation almost immediately. Theresa filed a formal police report regarding the identity theft and unauthorized credit applications. The subsequent investigation brought criminal fraud charges against Lauren.
I didn’t celebrate her downfall. I didn’t need to watch her suffer; I just needed to ensure I wasn’t forced to pay for her mistakes.
Three weeks later, Theresa showed up at the reception desk of my company.
She wasn’t wearing her designer jewelry. She wasn’t wearing the oversized sunglasses she usually wore like a crown. She looked frail, exhausted, and ten years older.
Paula looked at me from across the room. “Do you want security to escort her out?”
I paused for a moment. “No. Let her in.”
