He Asked for a Divorce at Dinner

at Thomas like he’d never seen him before.

Maybe he hadn’t.

Thomas opened his mouth. Nothing came out.

Tyler said, “Mom told me you were the good one.”

Then he shut the door.

In his face.

What Was Left After

The divorce didn’t turn into some movie-courtroom bloodbath.

Real life is paperwork, continuances, bank printouts, and people lying in calmer voices each continue reading …