Episode 1237: Quality TimeAdria took a deep breath, trying to break up the anger threatening to build inside her. It was, unsurprisingly, difficult to hold your temper when your spouse was basically declaring you a negligent parent. As long as she focused on intent, focused on that he wasn’t so much accusing as he was worrying. She could do this. She could discuss this without blowing it up into an argument.“I’ve made some regrettable decisions the last few months,” she said as she pulled on her robe and tied it at the waist. “I messed up Miranda’s birthday and the holidays, I own that, but I tried my best to make up for it.” “Trying only went so far, I saw you on New Year’s Eve reading financial stats when you were supposedly reading a bedtime story to Russell.” Embers of anger had to be tamped down inside her again. “I did read to him from his storybook that night. I didn’t touch my phone until he fell asleep. I already told you this.” “And for how long did you sit there on your phone when you knew our daughter was still awake and we’d promised her one more game that night as part of her whole birthday and holidays redo?” Adria chewed on her bottom lip for a moment. “I lost track of time that night. It wasn’t good, I admit. And yes, I know canceling our tea party date was worse. I hate that I did that and as soon as Javi can arrange another reservation I am jumping on it no matter what I have going on at the theater. I hate how I’ve been as a parent lately, that’s not who I want to be. And you’re right, it’s perilously close to being like my own parents, so I guess I get how you could be freaked out enough to think I’d throw in with my dad. But I am too self-aware to something that insane. Yes, I’ve gotten off track sometimes, but I’m not going completely off the rails. Like I said, another tea date with Miranda is top priority and I’m also determined to be more cognizant that they need my attention. I’m not out of control here. I have this handled.” “Do you?” Ryley asked. “It was only a couple hours ago that you were focused on work you brought home instead of quality time with the kids. I get that it isn’t easy to make space for it, I have work to do, too, but we-” “That was quality time with them, Ry. I was down on the floor with them. Before you got home we were having a really good talk about what we were each working on, we gave each other input, we had fun with it, they enjoyed contributing ideas to my projects and I did the same with theirs. By the time you showed up, Miranda was focused on incorporating the ideas into her picture and Russell was adding to his blocks masterpiece, so the conversation between us had died out a bit, but we did have good quality time and I really resent you suggesting otherwise.” Episode 1238 (Wasted Time) Coming April 30, 2024 If you are new to this site click here: Episode One: The First Taste |
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