"Okay, I'll get the house ready in the next few days. We can have the buyers come take a look soon..."

The smile froze on my face, and my feet stopped mid-step. A mix of heartache and bitterness washed over me.

Buyers? Was my husband planning to sell our house? Was my condition that serious?

We had worked hard for years to pay off the mortgage on that house. I couldn't bear the thought of selling it.

Just then, my husband hung up and turned ...