The Rich Man's Game: It's Over
While stirring a pan, Isaiah said, "Honey, I got a great deal on this fish today; the owner knocked off a couple of bucks for me.
"Also, I've been saving up cardboard scraps for the past two weeks and managed to make 68 dollars selling them, so after buying groceries, I still have five left over."
I closed my eyes as my heart twisted painfully. I could not believe just how far he was willing to go to keep up this charade.
Looking at the home-cooked dinner spread on the table, I could not help but feel bitter irony wash over me. In the past, I would have run over to hug him and tell him he was the greatest husband in the world.