I believed that my marriage was unshakable and founded on trust after twenty years of marriage and raising four children together.
However, the last two weeks had been demanding; he was going out late, which he explained away by citing deadlines and overtime.
Since his behavior looked odd, I decided to provide him with special assistance. I went to his workplace with a delicious supper prepared since I was excited to surprise him.
But my joy soon gave way to fear and confusion when his colleagues informed me that he had been laid off and hadn’t returned for three months. My whole world appeared to be collapsing.
The Morning of Doubt The next morning, while I was preparing breakfast and watching him get ready for his made-up job,
