son constantly.
I had never complained to her about him.
After
Eric left, Barbara stopped calling too. I assumed she’d chosen his side.
The line stayed silent so long I checked whether we’d disconnected.
Still, when she asked, “What’s wrong?” I told her everything without protecting Eric once.
The line stayed silent so long I checked whether we’d disconnected.
Then Barbara said, “He told me you left him.”
I sat straighter.
“What?”
“He said you didn’t want me involved with you
