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The Things We Leave Behind
Jake, a handsome thirty-something man, visits with his elderly father Ben. They talk about baseball, cars and the weather, but Jake changes the subject abruptly and the tone turns serious, even somber. ‘Dad, I’m leaving Samantha. We’re getting a divorce. I’ll be moving out next week.’ ‘Why?’ asks the grizzled old man. ‘Our marriage isn’t working out.’ ‘What about your kids?’ ‘They’ll be fine.’ Ben huffs at the thought, believing otherwise. ‘You’ve met a girl,’ Ben tosses in...