Where's Mum? Stories of Love, Loss and Menopause' by Dr Michael D Meyer

As it's Thursday morning, let's have a peek at the second short story from the book, 'Where's Mum? Stories of Love, Loss and Menopause' by Dr Michael Meyer 

Marriage Counselling
"JP had calmly entered the kitchen a few hours earlier, cleared his throat, and made deep eye contact with Maggie. He quietly stated, “I've been thinking about our relationship for well over a year. Anytime I’ve tried to talk to you, you’ve shut me down.”

“Don’t be daft. What on earth are you talking about?” Maggie responded as she glanced up from her computer. She was watching RTE News and obsessed with social media, as always, and didn’t fully register what he was saying.
“If you have a long, hard think about how you’ve treated me and everyone close to you the past couple of years, I’m sure you’ll figure out what I mean,” JP quietly replied. “I’m sorry it's come to this, but I can’t see any other way. I understand you are going through a type of living hell on some days, and I hate to see you like that.”

“What do you mean?” Maggie interrupted in an aggressive but shaky voice before JP had finished talking. JP continued, “I’m too young not to have pleasant conversations with a companion in the future.” “I don’t have the slightest idea what you’re on about,” she countered. “You do,” he finished. He handed Maggie an envelope and picked up his small suitcase. He turned and walked slowly out of the kitchen. Maggie heard the front door quietly close before opening the large manila envelope and was shocked to the core by its contents.

The divorce papers were spread out before her on the table and her cup of tea had long gone cold..."

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*Michael's book will be launched in The Latin Quarter, Redcross, Wicklow on Saturday August 30th 2025.