Page 42 of The Sweetmate
Lisa
I put Casey out there, so now I’m going to put myself out there. It’s the only way I can to apologize to him. I turn on my camera and sit there. No makeup. No hair styled. Just me completely bare and vulnerable. I’m wearing a shirt I designed that reads, “You’ve got this.” It was our first saying together. Taking a deep breath, I hit record.
“Why am I not succeeding? I used to ask myself that so often. I was healthy. Getting out of bed every day. I didn’t realize it, but I was thriving a few weeks ago. I was winning. I believe true success is finding that person that makes every day feel like a win. Learning to count every blessing. I had the best guy. He made me smile every day. Some days it was the days I didn’t murder him seemed like a success. And he’d live another day to annoy me. But I broke his trust. I thought it’d make us both more successful but I was blinded. I was wrong. Success is a matter of opinion. It took me failing to learn that. I hope you count your successes today. And your grateful for them. No matter whathappens, I hope the person I hurt knows, they’ve got this. I’m always going to be rooting for them. Because seeing them happy and succeed, is still my version of success. I’ll always find a reason to smile watching them soar.”
I end the video. It’s a hot mess and me rambling but I go ahead and post before I lose courage.
Epilogue
Lisa
Hadassah calls to let me know her divorce is final. I’d thought she’d be angry with me for getting her husband fired. But turns out, she was only mad and hurt that I never said anything. With the money she gained from the settlement, she’s going to open a luxury country Inn. A place for people to escape since she wants to find her own escape from reality at the moment. I promise to visit, and she tells me she’d like that. I hope she finds her own success in this adventure.
Casey now has his own line of cooking tools for teens and kids.Cakes with Caseyis an official brand and a hit show on a well-respected streaming service. Everything he’d ever dreamed has finally happened. He even has BB on as a guest from time to time. His number one fan Emma reached out to thank him for the siren cupcakes, which he made sure I saw.
Today, Casey and I are enjoying arerealhoneymoon. We eloped to Shell Island and have the same room. Only this time, there’s no phones allowed. Our lives couldn’t be more successful because we’re achieved our happily ever after.
The End
