I Went to Surprise My Husband at Work—His Colleague Looked at Me With Tears and Asked, “He Hasn’t Told You Anything, Has He?”
He feared my disagreement.
That realization was harder for him to admit.
“Part of me knew you’d make me stop sometimes.”
He said during therapy.
“Yes.”
“I thought stopping might hurt Lily.”
“Maybe.”
“What if I was right?”