Over lunch, Peter mulled over different ways to broach the subject of leaving. Could he frame it as a suggestion? “I could offer to help them find a shelter,” he thought. But the idea felt too abrupt, too impersonal, especially with young children involved.
His unease grew as the hours passed. The image of his garage, vulnerable and exposed, refused to leave his mind. “What if they decide not to leave?” he wondered. The thought lodged itself deeper, making it harder for him to focus on his work.