He Asked for a Divorce at Dinner

like the smartest people in the room.

“She won’t go anywhere,” he said. “Emma likes being needed.”

Paper shifted in Amanda’s office. She didn’t look at me. She just let it play.

Brenda said, “Needed is one word for it.”

Then Thomas again.

“As long as she thinks we’re struggling, she’ll keep covering things. It’s cheaper than taking a loan and Mom likes continue reading …