When the nanny brought Theo home the morning after Molly and I were married, Theo wenttearing through the house to find his mom. He ran in and out of nearly every room in the house callingher name. After I finally broke the news to him that I didn’t know where his mother was, Theoplopped down in the middle of the floor, threw his head back, and wailed. I swear he hasn’t stoppedcrying since. By the time I went in search of the nanny to ask for her help, she’d ducked out. If I hadn’tfelt so guilty about Molly disappearing in the middle of the night, I would have fired the nanny simplyfor running out on her charge before I’d given her permission to leave.
I toss the plate on the counter, letting it clatter into the sink, and drop my face into my hands.Waking
