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Mom cleared her throat while dad looked everywhere except atback and forth between the two of them, it became apparent that neither of them wanted to talk "Will so on?" I barked, causingdeal" Myincreasingly more pissed off with each second that passed

"Great Fine Please fill ain, Molance this time She reached over and put her hand on his as she looked back atdivorced"

For a hed and ranon?"

Dad glanced at Mo at htly open in surprise "We’re not kidding, Brody We’ve separated"

I pulled my hands up over my mouth and looked back and forth between the two of the

When no one said anything, my pulse started to race "When? How? Why?"

"It just happened, Son," e doesn’t just happen, Dad Cut the crap Why are you guys doing this?"

Mom looked down at the table and back up atfor hilared at my father "Is this your fault? Did you cheat on her? Not that I would be surprised You were a shitty father, you’re probably an even shittier husband"

"Now you cal at me from across the table "I know this can’t be easy for you, but it’s even harder for us"

"Let’s all just calm down please" My mom rested her hand on top of mine "Brody, your dad didn’t cheat on me, nor is this his fault It’s no one’s fault We’ve both been feeling this way for quite awhile, but aiting for Shae to finish up her education and for both of you to be secure and independent before we made any final decisions" She quietly looked down at her hands She was spinning her wedding ring around and around, so she always did when she was nervous

"I can’t believe this" I rubbed my eyes with my paloing to give up on each other?"

Neither of the in the failure of their ? I’ll pay for the best e counselor in the country"

My dad look at my mom, but she just shook her head

"How about a vacation? What if you guys went to Hawaii for a week-- a month? Maybe you just need to reconnect?"

"Brody, your offers are all very sweet, but they’re not necessary" She looked at ht sth We’re okay with it We’ve even hired the sa already We’re content with our decision"

I couldn’t believe what I’d just heard My eyes ide, darting back and forth between the two of the this?"

"A year"

"A year?" I exclaiuys just celebrated your thirtieth anniversary in May Shae and I threw you a surprise party for fuck’s sake!"

"Brody," my dad warned