Margaret Sullivan navigated the busy airport terminals with a newfound sense of purpose, her steps small yet determined. This was a turning point, a moment that could redefine the rest of her life. The airport, with its constant ebb and flow of travelers, seemed the perfect metaphor for her current state—caught between a past she needed to escape and a future she was ready to reclaim.
She headed towards the airport café where her lawyer, Janet Price, was already seated in a secluded corner. A touch of nerves still lingered, but it was overshadowed by an overwhelming sense of liberation. Margaret was on the cusp of reclaiming her independence, and she could almost taste the freedom.