After 3-years of saving, I thought our new crossover would mark the start of something good. Instead, one careless night exposed how often my husband expected me to swallow his brother’s behavior. By the time Jake refused to fix what he’d ruined, I was done keeping the peace at my own expense.
« HOW DARE YOU? »
Jake’s voice hit my ear so hard that I pulled the phone away.
I stood beside our brand-new crossover, staring through the open rear door at the stained seat, muddy mats, crushed chips, and sticky cup beneath the passenger seat.
