My Husband Left Me and the Kids at Home on X-Mas Eve and Went to Celebrate at His Office Party – We Paid Him a Visit There

he was gone, the door clicking shut with devastating finality.

Max’s lower lip trembled. “Is Daddy mad at us?”

“No, baby.” I pulled him close, breathing in his sweet child smell, trying to ground myself. “Daddy just has to…”

My phone buzzed, Melissa’s name lighting up the screen.

I answered automatically, my mind still reeling.