On Christmas Day My Husband Yelled at an Empty Table Without Knowing What Was Coming

now. Maybe someday it will again. Not today.”

Ethan said I would regret this. That I would end up alone and bitter with no one.

“Ethan,” I said, “I was already alone. I was already bitter. The difference is that now I’m choosing it.”

I turned and walked to the car where Mr. Sterling was waiting, and I did not look back when I heard my name called behind continue reading …