It had worked, and it was worth it. The universe was saved, Thanos had won, and the power of the Infinity Stones was gone from the entire universe, fo...ever. ---Carol Danvers, the galactically-famous (and feared by villains) Captain Marvel, soared and twirled gracefully through a cloudless sky over New York City. Up here in the privacy of flight, she smiled with contentment. There were plenty of people down there, even amongst what was left of the Avengers, that always ribbed her about smiling. I only knew I had to try.Mr. Gillman smiled. "That would be great, Shelby. See, things are getting better already." “Oh, thank you, Mr. Gillman, that's like so totally cool! I just know you’re going to love what Daddy's written.” "Thank you, Shelby, and please, call me Ben." "Okay. Come on in, Ben." As I stepped back onto the hardwood floor of the foyer, I caught his gaze traveling up and down my body. Probably, that should have given me the creeps, but for an older guy, he really was in great. I like the bowling game because It’s a lot more active than just sitting down playing some of the others. I definitely needed the exercise, I had picked up more than a few pounds since my divorce. Being in my forties didn’t help much either. I was just competing against the computer when I heard a knock at the kitchen door. I went to answer and saw that it was my ex-husband. “Hey there” I said, opening the door “ What brings you by this time of day?” He gave me that crooked grin of his that I. . at some length. I have been wondering what to say but what can I say except that I want to try something different with my life. I need to move in a direction that I ... will feel more fully comfortable with ... spiritually. And I urge you to do the same. There is no future at this Club. It is so shallow ... only emptiness and incompleteness. Please, I'm very sorry, but it isn't good for me or for you what I've been doing.Please don't be sad; it is better for both of us. And I ... I know you.