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The Free Circus: Why Wives Shouldn’t Entertain Bored Husbands
“I’ve always felt that I was on a stage, desperately juggling balls in front of a completely empty or indifferent theater, just to prove I had the right to exist.”
— Romain Gary, «Promise at Dawn»
Him:
— You know what? I’m completely over this. I’m sick of the non-stop drama, you’re never happy with anything, and I just can’t take it anymore. You’re not the woman I married. You’ve changed.
The door slammed so hard I didn’t even have time to process it. I stood there, not knowing whether to cry or scream. That slam left a deafening, echoing silence.
You’re not the woman I married.
I looked at my trembling hands, trying to remember who the hell I even was before I met him.
Right now, I’m wearing old jeans, my hair is tossed into a messy bun, and I’ve gained 25 pounds.
Silence.
Could it really be my fault that he walked out?
Stop, stop, stop. This is where I, as the author, need to step in. I want to come out from behind the curtain, stop the damn show, and give Alena a good kick in the ass.
Ladies, what are you doing? Don’t lose your minds.
