---- Chapter 7: KAT - 01 Well, | couldn't find a good enough excuse to get out of coming to the BBQ, so by Sunday evening, yes the last minute, | found myself in the nearest town shopping, something | used to love, but haven't had any interest in for a while. Everything seemed foreign as | perused the shops, like I'd forgotten how it was done. The last sales girl wasn't much older than | in this one place, and she was super helpful. She was all about body structure and what looked best on which frame, but | just needed a pair of jeans and some chucks, that's all. Instead, | left the place with some dressy cargo pants in dark blue, a white sleeveless silk tee, and three inch spike heeled wrap around sandals. When | tried to argue that the shoes weren't suitable for a BBQ, Susan, the helpful shopper, told me the outfit wouldn't work with anything else. ---- So that's how | ended up at a BBQ packed with strangers, dressed like an idiot. Or at least that's how | felt before everyone started complimenting me on how great | looked, starting with my dad whose mouth had dropped open on first seeing me. "Kat, you in there?" That was his brilliant exclamation when | came down the stairs, and it had gone a long way to making me feel good. He'd gushed and made me do the turning thing until I'd begged him to stop, and of course | still wasn't brave enough to drive to a strange place alone, so he offered to take me and pick me up afterward, cool. When | first arrived | almost didn't get out of his cruiser. No one warned me it was a mansion, holy... Dad's flannels would've so been the wrong choice. The place was huge, and gorgeous and...freaking spectacular. There was glass ---- everywhere and spirals and turrets and flowers and birds and what the heck? "Hi, chief, what you bring me?" | looked around and saw what | thought was a little girl coming towards my dad, until | got a good look. She must be my age but she was tiny, like me, and she had the most infectious smile on her face. "Hi, Carol, give us a hug." She hugged him like they were long lost friends. "Carol, this is my daughter Katarina, Kat, this is, Carol Lyon, your boss's sister." She squealed loud enough to alert Washington, and | soon found myself in her arms as she hopped up and down. "Heels, heels." | tried to alert her to the fact that she was one step away from breaking my neck, but when | ---- looked down her heels were higher than mine. "Finally, we meet, I've been your surrogate sister while you were away." "See you later, chief, we'll save you a plate." "You'd better." He got back in the cruiser shaking his head and smiling as the human dynamo dragged me away. "Bye, dad, thanks for bringing me." | waved him off as she chattered non stop, hopping from one topic to the next without taking a breath. All| heard was 'we have got to do something about your hair', and the next thing | knew we were in a bathroom three times the size of my bedroom, my bun was loose, and she screamed loud enough to deafen ten people. "All this hair and you did that to it, shame on Title: After Divorce, I Built A Fabulous Life Author: CrushReel Genre: Romance, Billionaire, CEO, Sweet Romance, Modern, Romantic, Revenge, Office Status: ongoing In "After Divorce I Built A Fabulous Life," Mia's journey unfolds as she transitions from a talented designer to Tyler's devoted wife. However, their love story takes a sharp turn post-graduation when three years of marriage culminate in a heart-wrenching divorce decree. Exploring themes of resilience and self-discovery against the backdrop of betrayal and new beginnings, Mia's character evolves from a housewife to a woman reclaiming her independence. The narrative delves into the complexities of modern relationships and the pursuit of personal fulfillment in the face of adversity. What sets this tale apart is its blend of romance and revenge woven through the lens of a contemporary office setting. As Mia navigates the challenges of rebuilding her life post-divorce, readers are drawn into a world where love, ambition, and betrayal intertwine to shape her future. Experience Mia's transformation firsthand by delving into "After Divorce I Built A Fabulous Life," available to read online at CrushReel. Discover a story that captures the essence of modern romance with a touch of intrigue and empowerment.