Spring's Late Tide Was Never Yours

Summary

We had been married for five years, but Chuck Gorman spent more than half his time at the condo opposite the river.

He claimed that his older brother, Calvin, had passed away at a young age, leaving behind his widow, who had no one to depend on, and that as Calvin's brother, he was responsible for taking care of both families. This was a Gorman family value of upholding loyalty and kinship.

I had believed his words then.

To help him uphold his loyalty and dignity, I tolerated it whenever he was absent during important holidays and said nothing when he split his time between his…