Nothing But It All

by Adriana Locke

“I have given my life to you and the kids, Jack. And I don’t even care that no one sees it. I don’t want a ‘Thank you’ or an ‘Attagirl.’ It’s truly my pleasure. But when did you forget about us, Jack? When did it stop occurring to you to want time with me? Because it’s as though somewhere along the line, I became an accessory to your life. Not your partner, your best friend. An invisible person that keeps you going behind the scenes. And I just can’t . . . I want . . . what I want, what I need, is for someone to just . . . see me.”