CHAPTER TWO An Unwelcome Surprise
AS RAY walked to his car from the train, he called Carol on his cell phone to let her know he was on his way home. She sounded a bit distracted but told him she would be very glad to see him.
Once home and settled in, Ray reviewed his frustrations and anger with Carol. He fully expected that she would listen sympathetically. With her experienced help, he would create a specific plan to solve the problems.
Ray had just started his list of frustrations when Carol interrupted.
“Too much to do? Tell me about it!” she fumed. He wasn’t prepared for this. Instead of a supportive ear, he got an earful.
“I was up with ...
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