'You need to get a divorce no matter what. You can always start afresh afterward,' Zara said over the phone while they were on a call. Patricia had spent the entire morning arranging her room and only took a break later in the afternoon. They had been talking for over an hour, with Patricia recounting everything that had happened over the past three days.
"I will, once he's back," she responded, taking a deep breath as memories of the last few days washed over her. She hadn't seen any of it coming, but given the way she grew up, she should have been used to life throwing tangerines at her.
'I will come visit tomorrow and bring your favorite snacks,' Zara said, trying to cheer Patricia up.
The call ended, and Patricia felt the familiar weight of loneliness settle over her. Looking out the window, she realized it was nearly dinnertime and decided to take a shower. The fact that she was back in his house, and even living there was still hard to believe. Well, life is a mystery.
