On his birthday, I caught my husband cheating on me with a friend, and my mother came up with the ideal plan to exact revenge.

 

She whimpered, “You can’t leave me with nothing,”

Steve answered, “I can,” and picked up his brandy glass.

I spoke steadily as I turned to Liam.

“You can pack your things, too,” I replied.

He scowled and questioned, “What about the baby?” His eyebrows nearly touched.

My response was, “There is no baby,” “I was just curious if you were truly thrilled about the prospect of having a child. However, you weren’t.

 

“No one took notice”: The 9-year-old maintained high grades, fed himself, and survived alone for two years.

Eight unnoticed warning signs that your body sends you before a blood clot