To get a divorce. Our youngster clapped as he went up behind us and said, “Dad is holding Mom in his arms!” I was really hurt by what he said.
With my wife in my arms, I made the ten-meter trek. Shutting her eyes, she said, “Don’t tell our son about the divorce.” I went to work after that.
To go to work, I drove by myself. We were both more at ease on the second day. I could smell the scent of her clothing as she leaned against my chest.
I became aware that I hadn’t given it much attention. When I saw that she was older and had some wrinkles and gray hair, I knew that our marriage had suffered a significant setback.
After giving it some consideration, I asked myself, “What did I do?” On the fourth day, I sensed a resurgence of emotion between us. I was given ten years of this woman’s life.
It kept doing so on the fifth and sixth days. I kept my mouth shut about Joan. My wife was easier to carry every other day, and the month was coming to an end.
