But I never said, “This is my home.”
To me, it was our home.
We set up a joint account, paid the bills together, made a renovation, adopted a dog from a shelter and gradually created the life I dreamed of.
Everyone thought of us as a husband and a wife.
Michael even sometimes portrayed me as his wife.
Except he didn’t have a ring in his hand.
At first, I didn’t pay much attention to him.
Then there were excuses.
“We’re going to get a job first.”
“Now is not the time, too much spending.”
“Let’s finish the renewal first.”
“We have to save a little more.”
I believed everyone’s word.
Because we were together.
And I was sure the postage stamp wouldn’t change anything.
But on our 10th anniversary wedding I I I didn’t want to wait any long.
Weddings
I didn’t want a lavish wedding.
