I'm Second Place in My Own Marriage
In fact, there was no other name in sight.
The elderly couple at our residential complex gate were the same. The old man took his time helping his wife across the street; her name sat steadily in first place above his head, unchanged decade after decade.
I stood frozen for a moment, suddenly dazed.
So, this was what it felt like to be placed first.
I turned my head to look at Lionel.
He had his head down, replying to a message.
Mom was in first place, Lindsay in second, and I was in third.