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I was on a mission. I was going to leave that house. I was going to make some coffee. I needed it. I felt like I was in a trance. I was up late with Kari. So late I’m not sure when I even finally drifted off. One cup of black coffee will wake me up. I stood in front of the coffee maker and watched it brew. The smell was heavenly and the taste was the same.
    There was no doubt in my mind that my keys would be on top of the dresser. I took a few sips of coffee, just enough to wake me up. I decided to leave the coffee mug on the kitchen counter.
    Being cool and calm probably is irritating the shit out of Tess but there is really nothing to fight about. We’re just not working. We never will, deal with it and let’s act civil for the sake of the kids.
    I went back up the stairs and all I could think about was the impact this would have on my children. Divorce is a failure. I failed as a husband and as a father. Keeping my family intact is my duty. I botched the very basic part of a marriage, fidelity.
    My eyes shot straight to the top of the dresser. They were there. I rushed in and grabbed my car keys and I rushed out the room without giving Tess the attention that she craved.
    I arrived at the office in minutes and I walked right pass Mikey. This is a different kind of walk of shame. I’m sure Tess blabbed to Melissa and therefore my dumbass dickless brother knows my business. I went into the backroom and took a seat at the desk. I started checking my emails and a few minutes later RJ walked into my open door.
    “Uncle Mason, how you doing?”
    “Fine, what do you want?”
    “I want see how you are doing. I got your Rover. It’s parked out back. I see you drove the Maxima. I thought you got rid of that Maxima.”
    “It’s paid for so what ever. I could give it to Sonia, if my sister doesn’t buy her a car. Did Sonia get her license yet?
    “ She passed the class but you know there’s a waiting period before you can take the test.”
    “Okay, I didn’t know that.”
    “I kicked it with my little cousins yesterday. Hannah is like a super-nerd.”
    There was a brief silence were RJ was weirdly observing me. “RJ do you have something to say?”
    “No, Uncle I just, I don’t know. Shit happens.” RJ quotes me.
    “ I can handle my shit.”
    “I know. I’m going up North to see how the subdivision is going.”
    “Yeah get up there and check it out. Marcus is off today. Who’s in charge up there?”
    “Branaski.”
    “Okay just pop over there and take a look. Don’t step on his toes. Take a few pictures and leave.”
    “Okay boss.” RJ gave me his goofy grin and he left me alone.
    I threw myself into my work. I successfully blocked out all the drama. I focu sed on the day to day tasks. I was finally able to clear my head of all the bullshit. Tess hadn’t called or texted. This made the day go that much smoother. Then I started to wonder if her silence meant she was doing something reckless. I started having morbid thoughts of her hanging by the dining room chandelier. After I blocked those morbid thoughts things appeared lighter and brighter. The day was going well. I was able to successfully distract myself from my chaotic life.
    The day was close to being over. I left the back office to go up front and tell Mike he could take off. My face contorted at the sight of Melissa.
    Shit! What the fuck is she doing here? I loathed Melissa. She was one of those women that thought she was a man. She was a nagging monstrous beast. She was unhappy and she had absolutely no problem making all those around her just as miserable as she was.
    She was standing over the front desk looking down on Mike. He couldn’t control her at all. She wore the pants. I hated seeing them together. It was pathetic to see my brother berated by the beast. She married Mikey only to be married. I doubt she ever loved him. It’s hard not to have doubts when she made a pass at me. It was more like a vicious attack that I have blocked out of