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

day.”

My stomach tightened.

“And?” I asked.

He laughed once, humorless. “I didn’t know. I didn’t know how to answer. I didn’t know the kids’ doctor’s name. I didn’t know the school portal login. I didn’t know… anything.”

His eyes filled again. “I thought you just… handled it. I thought that’s what you did.”

I felt something in my chest shift.

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