Dropping my head I said, “I have nowhere else to go.”
“You can go anywhere you like. The possibilities are infinite.”
“I don’t believe you and anyway, I don’t know how to leave.”
“That much is evident,” she laughed, but it was oddly without the slightest hint of ridicule. “Let’s go for a walk.” Continue reading A Relocation of Sorts
There is a moment of transparency that I rarely allow myself. I have shared how I really feel. She straightens up a bit, leans back slightly. I have no idea what it means. Is she surprised? Is this a recoil? Have I miscalibrated the intimacy of our relationship? My mind is racing trying to solve this puzzle. I am shutting down emotionally. I don’t know what to do or say. Why does this always happen? Why can’t I figure this out? Why can’t I understand her face? He says, “That was fast. And…the answers are all correct. I’ve never seen … Continue reading A Late Diagnosis
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