With each passing day
Rennie was doing
better and better
on his own.
But more and more,
he missed Kara.
He missed living
with her and the kids.
One day when he
was picking up the kids,
Kara walked up
to the car.
“I found
a new place to live,”
she told Rennie.
“Can you get a truck
and help me move?”
“Help you move?”
said Rennie.
“Why don’t you
ask Rick to help?”
“Rick is out of my life,”
said Kara.
“He said
it’s not the same
since I left you.
He started seeing
another woman
from the office.
How do you like that?”
At first,
Rennie said nothing.
He couldn’t believe his ears.
“I’ll help you move,”
he said.
“For the children.”
“Thanks, Rennie,”
said Kara.
“Can you do it Saturday?”
“Yes, yes,”
Rennie answered.
“But listen to me, Kara.
I’m making it
on my own.
It was your choice
to leave.
You should learn
to make it
on your own too.”
Kara turned to leave.
“Thanks for helping,”
she said
with her back turned.
“You think
all men are bad eggs,
don’t you?”
Rennie asked Kara.
“Not you,”
said Kara,
turning toward him.
“You’re changing.
I like it.”