I clenched my jaw, staring out the window to keep from snapping. But Chad wasn’t done. “Why don’t you try harder? I mean, how hard can it be to keep things neat when you get home before me?”
The comparisons kept coming. Every day brought a new jab. “Jamie’s house is always perfect. Jamie makes fresh bread from scratch. Jamie always looks so polished.”
One evening, he came home and started inspecting the house like a picky landlord. He ran his finger along the windowsill and scowled. “You missed a spot, April. Are you even trying?”
I looked up from my laptop, barely holding back my irritation. “Seriously, Chad?”Continue reading…