At My Daughter’s Wedding, My Husband Gave His Mistress My Seat and Told Me to Sit in the Back—Then the Groom’s Father Walked Past Him and Said, “Laura, I’ve Finally Found You”

Tristan had been diminishing me for years.

Not always dramatically.

That is important.

People imagine emotionally harmful marriages as constant screaming.

Ours contained ordinary breakfasts.

Birthdays.

Vacations.

Jokes.