What happened to them now was karma at work. Mildred’s health declined because of her anger, and Owen’s family fell apart. What did any of that have to do with me?
I turned and walked away.
Owen grabbed my leg and fell to his knees with a thud. “Please, Ellie. It’s all my fault. I shouldn’t have cheated on you. I know I was wrong. I really do. Please forgive me. Please save my mom!”
I kicked him off. “She’s your mom, not mine.”
I’d barely taken a few steps when something crossed my mind.
I dug into my pocket, pulled out a 100–dollar bill, and tossed it at him. “Here, take this for a cab. No thanks needed. Let’s just leave things on a good note.”
