My Son Gets Another Mother

My son's kindergarten was hosting a parent-child event.

I made a special effort to attend, only to witness him holding the hand of my husband's secretary and saying, "Mom, I wish our family could stay together like this forever."

Watching the three of them embrace happily, I was overwhelmed with a sense of weariness.

Later, I filed for divorce and chose to spend fifteen years teaching in a rural area.

If I couldn't find happiness at home, perhaps I could help others find theirs.