I placed our prenup on the table—not as a threat, but as a reminder that I had protected my independence. Sophie would never become leverage, and I would not give up my career or security just to keep someone else comfortable. Three weeks later, I returned to work. While Elon and I focused our communication on Sophie, I began thinking carefully about my future. For months, I had mistaken love for disappearing into everyone else’s needs. Now I understood something simple but powerful: my future was mine to build. And this time, I was holding the pen.