I felt abandoned. After 25 years of marriage—through his layoffs, failed businesses, and disappointments—I had never once left his side. But now, when I needed him most, he chose a beach over me. That night, I called the one person I trusted—my niece Ava. Young, determined, and fiercely loyal, she promised to help me rebuild not just my strength, but my life. While I pushed through grueling therapy to recover, Ava dug into Jeff’s secrets.
