“Good to know you used to care,” she said, hearing how plaintive and bitter her voice sounded in the sitting room. “Small mercies? Or is that meant to be a big mercy?” “I do care.” “Just not enough to stay.” Dan stared blankly. “Say it,” Laurie said with force. “No.” It was the logical conclusion of everything he’d said; and yet that hard monosyllable surprised her so much, he might as well have slapped her.
Probably because you’re being a little unhinged. Again, if my S-O of 9 years came home tomorrow and told me he wanted to end it I’d be like “ok bet” and have his shit packed for his mom’s house in no time.” It’s been 9 years, men don’t just decide suddenly to end shit.
