He hung up.
I abandoned half my shopping and drove home.
« I told you we didn’t have room! »
By the following evening, Patrick would be the one demanding answers.
And he’d have no idea how much his own words had cost him.
***
I’m Clarissa, 34, and I’ve been married to Patrick for six years.
We rented a one-bedroom apartment with barely enough room for two people.
I’ve been married to Patrick for six years.
We’d been saving for somewhere bigger, although lately, Patrick seemed more interested in impressing his family than moving.