"You're not stuck...
You could just be honest-
and tell her that you love the kids-
but you're not in love with her-anymore...
It's just sad,
disappointed honestly.
I didn't think is how-
our story was going to go.
...It was the quiet time by the way.
That time in the night-
when you can be alone with your thoughts-
and everyone is asleep.
......and maybe just maybe
there's someone you want to be with more,
and the thought of them going away or moving on is painful.
Because you know that person can't wait for you forever.
I told you I'd give you a little time to figure out your world.
Eventually though I have to choose someone that chooses me and my kids.
I can't really stay with someone-
who keeps asking me to fit into the times-
where his primary person won't find out.
I understand short term,
but long term that's 🤮.
Why don't you just leave
-come over here for the night?
What's really the worst thing that would happen?
I know you want to find out..."

© Michael J Harris