Compromise

Darrien.

"He hates it,'' I breathe into the phone because I still can't believe how much of a failure this was. The fact that I thought I was setting up the most perfect vacation for us. This was going to be the one we would always remember. It was always going to be OUR spot. I had it all planned out. There is this desperation that comes with wanting to please Jabi.

It is a terrible thing most times because I beat myself up for a lot of things. I get this anger within me when he is not happy. It is not possible for someone to be happy all the time but I try. I try so hard to make him happy all the time.

"He told you that?'' Alanis mutters quietly.