After I Agreed to the Divorce, His Whole Family Fell Apart

"Stephanie Perry, let's get a divorce. You've seen it yourself, really. We don't even live in the same world anymore."

"Mom, just say yes already. Dodging it won't help. You can't even begin to compare with Aunt Zelda."

My son, Cary Whitney, pressed me, his voice thick with impatience.

"Stephanie, I know you can't bear to leave this family. But you should also know that you can't force something that isn't meant to be."

Before I could say a word, my daughter, Denise Whitney, stepped in to back him up.