Another time, I received an invitation to join the advisory board of one of Dad’s foundations.
I waited nearly a week to tell Rowan because I feared he would think I was drifting back toward the Sterling world I had avoided.
When I finally told him, he looked hurt.
“You thought I’d judge you?”
“A little.”
He sat with that.
Then said, “I guess we both still have work.”
“Yes.”
It was almost comforting to realize improvement didn’t mean perfection.
It meant noticing sooner.
Repairing faster.
Choosing differently.
By Leo’s first birthday, Rowan had moved back into our bedroom.
There was no ceremony.
One evening after counseling, we came home and talked for an hour.
Finally, I said:
“You could bring your things back if you want.”
He stared.
“All of them?”
“No, Rowan. Just your left socks.”
He laughed so hard he woke Leo.
That was how our marriage restarted.
With a bad joke.
Tata zorganizował lunch z okazji pierwszych urodzin Leo w swoim mniejszym domu poza miastem, a nie w ogromnej posiadłości, którą czasem fotografują gazety.
Przyszło dwadzieścia osób.
Rodzina.
Bliscy przyjaciele.
Pracownicy, którzy znali mnie od dzieciństwa.
Selina przyjechała z tortem urodzinowym od Mercer & Lane.
Podała to tacie.
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