Chapter thirteen.

I was glad that I was able to get rid of Gabriel. I was also glad we resolved that without any hitches. I was free, finally of his narcissism. Another pleasurable thing was that Megan stopped her impromptu visit at Neil Incorporated. The last time I saw her was at the diner when she approached me. Which was so weird.

I pushed all those thoughts aside as I headed to the cemetery. It was a ritual to visit my mother's tombstone the first day of the month no matter where I was. I'd run down to watch her, and talk to her, and sometimes, I felt like she spoke back. I felt her presence. Mom smelt of wild flowers, so I didn't forget to carry some whenever I visited. It's been five years, but I never stopped visiting. I would never.

I took an Uber down to the cemetery. I also had work to go to, so I tried to be early enough that I could talk to her and still meet up at the time. No matter how close I was close to Neil or how friendly he was with me, I never tried to take it for granted. One