Trying To Make It
“I don’t think I’ll ever be alright,” Mike whispered. He tried to smile and failed. He then told Claire he’d spent many weeks contemplating her walking out of their home with her bags. He couldn’t stomach it.
Hoping she felt the same way about him, he asked if she could take their baby for a short walk. He’d leave when she was out there. Neither she nor their kid would see him going. Claire’s response broke his heart.