The Mountain Between Us

by Charles Martin

“What’s her greatest weakness?” I didn’t want to answer. “Okay, don’t answer that. What was her greatest weakness prior to the separation?” “The thing that’s also her greatest strength.” “Which is?” “Her love…for me and the twins.” “How so?” “She put us first. Always. Making herself a distant third.” “And that’s a weakness?” “Can be.” “Is that the reason you guys separated?” “No, but it didn’t help.” “What would you prefer?” I chose my words. “I’d prefer she was selfish like me.”