Charlie It took a lot of courage for me to say it, I kept taking deep breaths to calm myself down but my chest kept rising and falling. The drive home took twenty minutes longer than it should have because I missed my turn twice. "Serena," I said to the windshield, keeping my voice level, "I think this marriage is not working." I shook my head. Too soft. "Serena," I tried again, tightening my grip on the wheel, "you have not been good to me, you have not been honest with me, and I think it is time we both…" I stopped. She would eat me alive before I finished that sentence. I exhaled hard and tried once more. "Serena, I want a divorce and I need you to…" "f**k," I cursed hitting the steering wheel. Even saying it to an empty car felt impossible, felt like the words were too big for

