A Parting Gift

He trusted his instincts, a rare occurrence. He was glad he did.

Howard plopped down in front of the family computer and immediately found his proof – a string of explicit, borderline vulgar emails between his wife and… someone else.

A man… a woman… he didn’t know, and he didn’t care. He just knew it was over. A twelve-year relationship up in a plume of smoke.

Before he left, Howard paused beside her new Audi and gave his fresh can of red spray paint a violent shake.

Other husbands might have taken the high road, but not Howard.

He went small.