I revoked his access to every single account, canceled the credit cards linked to my business name, and called the commercial landlord to formally withdraw my name from the lease renewal due next week. I then called my bank and flagged my personal and business accounts for high-risk fraudulent activity, ensuring neither Julian nor Eleanor could ever attempt to impersonate me.
Lastly, I called the wedding venue and the vendors.

Because every single contract was in my name and paid with my funds, I canceled the entire event. I lost a few deposits, but I saved my life.

When Julian’s phone calls started flooding in—dozens of texts shifting wildly from furious threats to pathetic begging as he realized his startup’s funding was completely gone and his office was being locked out—I didn’t answer. I simply blocked his number, blocked his mother, and drove home to my fortress.

It’s just going to be me and my baby now, and for the first time in a very long time, I know we are going to be completely safe.