The Birthday Party Where My Mother’s Perfect Image Cracked

ridiculous.”

“I’m leaving.”

“You’ll be back. You won’t be able to handle it on your own.”

I filed for divorce the next day.

The Fallout

I thought the hardest part would be telling my family. I thought they’d be upset but that love would win out.

I was wrong.

“You’re leaving him?” my mother shrieked over the phone.

“He cheated on me. Multiple times. For years.continue reading …