Now she knew: Her initial instincts hadn’t led her astray. Peter could never make her happy, because he’d never make her his top priority. Her needs, her well-being, would always come second—at best—to his career. And unlike him, she cared about her own happiness, so she wasn’t settling for less than the sort of relationship she wanted. Even if that meant never having Peter in her bed again. Even if that meant potentially staying single for the rest of her life.

