p ☆’s Reviews > Half His Age > Status Update

"He sobs. “I’m a disappointment. To Gwen, to my parents, to myself, to you.”
“Waldo, my hair’s thinning, my guts growing, and I’m sad most of the time. My in-laws pay most of my family’s bills. I’m a fucking high school teacher. Your high school teacher. I should’ve walked away. I shouldn’t have caved. I’m supposed to be stronger than that. Bigger than that. I’m supposed to be the adult here.”

at least he self aware