have tried to convince him that her achievement was still worth celebrating.
But that woman had been silent for too long.
“It is worth the effort to me,” I said.
He opened his mouth, then closed it.
I picked up my bag.
“I’ll be home this afternoon. The older children can help with Samuel while I’m at work, and we’ll arrange a schedule that is fair to everyone.”
“You’ve already decided all this?”
“Yes.”
He stared at me.
“You’re changing everything.”
“No, Richard. I’m changing my part in it.”
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