H. called me last night; it was a very brief call, mostly to give me updates on our shared account again. He asked how I was; I made some light conversation. I asked him how he was doing, and he gave me a reluctant, “All right.” I said, “How are things going?” His reply, “Tolerable.” Wow. He sounds so thrilled with life, doesn’t he? He was working and someone needed him, so that was the end of our call. He closed with, “Take care.” which replaced “I love you” a long time ago. I am hoping that once we split the account, he might call me with a better reason other than to just give me updates. I would like to know he’s calling to really see how I’m doing, rather than have it be all business every time. There is something I really don’t get. If he’s so sure he was unhappy here, why when we talk does he show me how miserable he still is? Why not at least try to put on a happy act? Isn’t he just proving he’s made a mistake?
Most of us really marry only once. First love endures, even unto our dying day. And we never really divorce.
