waittamin
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Simone thought she'd have her life together by her thirtieth birthday.
She was wrong.
She's divorced, raising a nine-year-old daughter, and running a law firm. None of that "thirty, flirty, and thriving" bullshit. As far as Simone's concerned, that kind of happiness isn't for her to have.
So she works. Raises her kid. Avoids anything reckless, complicated, or enjoyable for her own sanity.
But on her thirtieth birthday, Simone decides to do something dangerous:
put herself first. Do what she wants.
It complicates her life almost immediately.
Because of course, one impulsive night with a frustratingly observant detective sends Simone unraveling in ways no courtroom, color-coded schedule, or carefully built routine can fix.
Now she's juggling a daughter, a collapsing work-life balance, unresolved grief, a neighborhood that depends on her, and a man who sees through her a little too easily.
And she's exhausted.
But she'd rather burn her law degree than admit that.