It was a simple gesture.
A brief touch.
Nothing that should have mattered.
But when she stepped out and walked toward the house, I sat behind the wheel for several minutes, staring at the place where she had been sitting.
I knew I was in trouble.
I just didn’t know how much trouble.
The Woman Michael Thought He Could Discard
The following weeks were difficult for everyone.
Michael moved into a furnished apartment downtown. Karen returned to the marital home after consulting an attorney, determined not to abandon a property she had spent two decades helping maintain.Daniel became the unwilling messenger between his parents.
Some days he was furious with Michael.
Other days, he defended him.
Sometimes he blamed Karen for not seeing the warning signs.
Whenever that happened, I reminded him that trusting your spouse wasn’t a crime.
He didn’t always appreciate the reminder.
Meanwhile, Karen started making changes.
