They Went on a Holiday Cruise and Left Me With a Man They Called a “Problem”

of you. We thought loving you meant managing you. We forgot you’ve had whole lives that didn’t include our input.”

“I’m glad you’re realizing it now,” I said, “before someone invents a scheduling app for aging parents.”

She laughed, a little wetly. “We’ll do better.”

“I know you will,” I said. “You always have, eventually.”

When they finally stood to leave,continue reading …