Ever since his outburst, James had focused more time and energy on their relationship. It was a juggling act sometimes as he tried to balance his life between school, work and Maria. It appeared to be working, for right away he’d noticed a difference in his wife. Her spirits lifted and she had become more predictable and understanding of the demands on his time. Still challenged when it came to her mood swings, James tried to comprehend and fulfill his wife’s needs.
Maria’s presence alone had been a major adjustment. Add the fact that she was pregnant and ten times more emotional, it had been a struggle to cope. Outside of his stepmother, he had never dealt with another woman in the household. Rooming with Drew had prepared James for the lack of privacy, but not all of the idiosyncrasies
