‘We’ll build that extension, we’ll go cruising.’
Mel felt utterly insignificant.
I must live my life,’ she said and left.
Afterwards, Tom was checking numbers, always trying and failing to entice Mel back.
Then he met Sarah, surprised at her interest. She was an oneirologist, studying the meaning of dreams.
She married Tom and asked him to give her financial power of attorney.
‘She thinks I’ll win and hand everything over!’ he said.
Sarah worried about his irrational decision making. He never appreciated that she loved him. She didn’t stay.
Tom continued to dream.
