About To Leave
John immediately got a call for an urgent work redeployment. He had intended to spend this time with his wife and kids, so the sudden shock was unanticipated. Given the lingering problems on the ground that have not been handled, how would his wife respond to the news when she heard it? She was getting irritated, but Jessica wasn’t really satisfied. That was out of the question for her because she believed he would prioritize his work above this. She required convincing. Although John felt it offensive that she was questioning his loyalty, he understood where she was coming from. John was sensitive enough to notice a change in his wife’s demeanor: she was no longer as forgiving and supportive as she had been.