I sang. I danced. I explained the upside. I listed reasons for hope.

You’re young, I said. You’re beautiful. Smart. Talented.

I held her hand and convinced her she could turn her life around. She brightened up, but only for a moment.

No. No divorce. I’m not signing, she said.

Bob Thurber is the author of six books. Regarded as a master of Flash and Micro Fiction, his work has appeared in Esquire and other magazines, been anthologized 60 times, received a long list of awards, and been utilized in schools and colleges throughout the world. He resides in Massachusetts. Visit his website at BobThurber.net.