Parting Decisions
On the night of my second month of pregnancy, my last argument with Jason began in my apartment. He had lost his job again and looked away from the unpaid bills piled on the table. Ellen’s voice shook. In the next room, Ryan and Sofia were gasping for air. Ellen stood up and announced, “I can’t do this anymore,” Jason’s face contorted and the door slammed violently shut. With her hand on her stomach, Ellen made the decision to live as a single mother.
