My Children Disowned Me At Christmas, So I Gave Them An Envelope. The Next Day, I Woke Up To 67 Missed Calls

Discarding The Sim Card

I didn’t wait for a reply or watch the typing bubbles appear. I used the small tool from my earring to pop the SIM tray open.

The tiny chip fell into my palm, rendering the phone useless for calls. I dropped the piece of plastic into the metal wastebasket near the desk.

With that final link severed, I stepped back out onto the terrace to enjoy the twilight.