When the next day had come, Karen didn't waste any time, she had made the decision and she knew if she thought about it for too long the situation would just get worse. The longer she hesitated, the more fines would stack up, the more pressure would build, and the harder it would be to walk away cleanly. If she allowed herself even a moment to second guess it, she feared she would freeze and do nothing at all.
She would have to pay fines, be involved in law suits and more. Every hour that passed meant another letter, another complaint, another inspection notice waiting for her. She wanted the process to be as quick and painless as possible and she hadn't even thought about what she would do after selling the place. That part of her future felt blank, like a page that hadn't been written yet, and she didn't want to look at it too closely.
