I Left a “Good Man” When I Realized I Was His Life Manager

Honey? What’s wrong?”

Mike’s voice had that little-boy tone in it. The one I’d heard when he didn’t know what to do.

“Mom,” he said. “Sarah is… she’s acting crazy. She says she’s leaving because I don’t do enough around the house.”

There was a pause.

Then his mother sighed. “Sarah, sweetheart, are you there?”

I stayed quiet for a second, choosing my words.continue reading …