Everything was a large shock to Karen so far, she was still in disbelief that she was hardly able to control her breathing. The air felt thin, like it wasn't entering her lungs properly, and every thought she had seemed to clash against another.
Her life had drastically changed in these few moments, but she had somewhat accepted that, she had time to accept it when making the decision. Selling the department store had been painful, but it had at least been something she chose.
What she was finding hard or close to impossible to get over, was that all of it had gone to Max.
She started to think of what could have been a better situation. Her money going to some unknown company she would have preferred. Her money going to one of the other members of the Stern family that were doing even better than her.
But for it to have gone to Max Stern.
