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

comfortable.’”

I nodded. Because yes.

He rubbed his face. “And then she said, ‘Comfort makes people lazy if they never pay the cost of it.’”

He looked at me like he wanted me to argue.

I didn’t.

Because that was the truth I’d been living with for twelve years.

He continued, voice quiet. “She asked me what I would do if you left. Like… practically. Day to continue reading …