“The separation from Enid can’t have helped,” said the Chief. “Actually it did,” said Beauvoir, slowing for the traffic on the bridge. Beside him Gamache was gazing at the skyline. As he always did. But now the Chief turned to look at him. “How’d it help?” “It’s a relief. I feel free. I’m sorry it hurt Enid, but it’s one of the best things to come out of what happened.” “How so?” “I feel like I was given another chance. So many died, but when I didn’t I took a look at my life and realized how unhappy I was. And it wasn’t going to get better. It wasn’t Enid’s fault, but we were never really
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