"To...to look for my wife, of course," Theodore replied confidently.

"Your wife?" Sydney sneered. "Who's your wife?"

"Mom, you clearly don't care about me, as I've said many times. You don't even know who my wife is." Theodore looked down, and added dejectedly, "You've never cared about me since I was a kid. I hardly saw you, and I had no idea where you went."

Sydney had wanted to trap him with her words, but her eyes dimmed with guilt at his accusation.

She composed herself before saying, "Do you really hate me, then?"

"What about you?" Theodore looked up. "Do you really hate me, too? You think of Dad whenever you see me."

Tears suddenly welled up in Sydney's eyes.

"Alright, that's quite enough. Remove your wet clothes and get changed into these dry ones."

Sydney sat next to him and wiped his face and hair before reaching out to unbutton his shirt. Suddenly, Theodore grabbed her hands and shoved her away rudely.

you doing?" Sydney

Don't touch

you're married. Your wife

How shameless," Theodore said as he buttoned his shirt up and looked at her in

Sydney sighed helplessly.

clearly forgotten that he was divorced. What was the point of acting like a devoted husband? His

she would let him feel better about things. If being drunk allowed him to think that he's still married, then so be it. "I'm going home. Rose is at home waiting for me.

his own world-a world where he was still married

arm. "It's fine. I've told her about it. You'll stay here for the night and go

place?" Theodore's head was spinning so badly, he didn't even know

on? You've turned into

wanted to take off his wet jacket, lest

warned her in all seriousness, "I said, don't touch me! Why are you

crossed his arms tight in a

if she

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