Suddenly, he fell to his knees.
In front of every single guest.
“Margaret, please! Don’t do this! I’ll lose everything!”
I looked at the man to whom I’d devoted my entire youth.
“You lost me a long time ago, Robert. Today is simply the first time you’ve noticed.”
He began sobbing uncontrollably.
But I didn’t shed a single tear.
Three months later, I moved into a beautiful little apartment by the sea.
I started painting, traveling, and finally spending time with the friends Robert had always disliked.
At the company, the shareholders appointed a new director. Robert stepped down from his management position, but he retained his lawful share of the business.
I didn’t want to destroy him.
I wanted him to finally understand that power and respect are not the same thing.
One day, Robert called me.
“Margaret, I miss you terribly.”
I listened in silence.
