84: The downside to being parents

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 *Bren*  "Sit". She points to a kitchen chair and I go sit down, knowing that this isn't the time to start arguing with my wife. So instead I watch her go get the first aid kit.  She is searing right now, I can see it in her every move as she pulls out some antibacterial wipes. "Dahlia.. darling ..I..".  "Don't Bren, just.. don't". She cuts me off. I winch as she drags the wipe over the scratches on my chest. "Oh for f***s sake Bren there is a torn lodged in here".  When I see her grab the tweezers I kind of want to run away. But I stay still, watching her find the torn and pull it out. "Ouch... f**k".  "Why are you doing this Bren ?" Suddenly she doesn't seem angry anymore, more sad and upset. "Is it some kind of rebellion against suddenly being tied down with a wife and a kid, tryin

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