Then everything changed.
***
The next morning, Ryan came into the kitchen smiling.
"Good news. Holloway put me forward for the shore position. It's approved. No more months away."
Everything changed.
Mr. Holloway managed Ryan's department and would oversee the move into the new job.
Ryan had talked about winning his favor. I hadn't known he was applying to stay ashore.
"You wanted me home, babe. Now you've got me."
Months ago, that news would have made me happy.
Now, it was the worst thing that could've happened.
"No more months away."
"I invited Holloway to dinner Friday," Ryan added. "To thank him. Cook something nice."
I forced a smile.
***
Thursday morning, I was dressed for my meeting when Ryan came downstairs jingling his keys.
"I've got to run some stuff for the new job. You'll have to move your meeting."
"You said you'd watch them."
