The words felt heavy, but liberating.

I'd spent so long trying to keep up appearances, but maybe honesty was the only way forward.

What happened next shocked me.

Instead of the explosion I expected, Grandpa turned on Richard, his disappointment evident.

"You really messed up. Couldn't even keep your wife happy."

"She wanted to leave!" Richard's protest sounded weak, even to my ears. "What was I supposed to ...