“Yes, well, I think that might just be the human condition, Soom. I have heard and read many people asking, ‘Is this all there is?’ It might have come to you one day whether Mike had died or not. After all, you weren’t together that long, you were still newly-weds by most standards… it was still new and exciting. You hadn’t got into the rut that most couples are in”.
“Are you and Mum in a rut then? Sorry, it’s none of my business, I shouldn’t have asked”.
“Don’t worry, I’ve told you before you can always ask me anything, and I will try to answer you honestly. Of course, I might not give you the right answer, but I will try. Are your mother and I in a rut?
“I suppose we are in a way… at least I am. Your mother has several jobs, which helps to keep her life interesting, but I spent most o
