Chapter Excerpt from My Memoir

Prologue

The day my husband lost his job, he thought he was going to get promoted. At least that’s what he told me. I broke inside, but not on the outside. I was a cool classy cucumber on the outside. I did all the wifely duties. I kept calm. I told the kids not to worry and to just let us have some space. I soothed him. I rubbed his back as he dry-heaved over t…