The Perks of Opening Up
Mom stayed silent for a long time before finally saying, "As long as you're happy."
Dad took the phone and mumbled, "Tell me if you need any money."
"Cool," I replied.
The call ended. I sat on my couch and stared blankly at the wall.
"Damn. I'm divorced now. Three years of marriage. Boom. Gone."
Of course, I mourned it a little, but honestly, I felt relieved. I felt like Madeline Fenton again, not Madeline Bates, the idiotic wife whose entire life revolved around Xavier.