Leslie and I had a special relationship, and I had been upfront about Frankie from the start. She seemed to understand, and Frankie and she grew close over our three years together. Everything was going well before we started discussing moving in together.
One evening, while looking at real estate listings, I jokingly mentioned how Frankie would be our practice child. We were envisioning a future home with space for a pool, children, and our creative projects. Leslie’s response shocked me—she said Frankie couldn’t come with us. At first, I thought she was kidding, but her serious demeanor showed she was anything but.
Leslie and I share a unique relationship. When we first met, I was upfront about Frankie, and she seemed to understand. Over the course of our three years together, she and Frankie became close. Everything was going well until we started discussing moving in together.
One night, while looking at real estate listings, I joked about Frankie being our practice child. We were envisioning a home with space for a pool, future children, and our creative studios. Leslie, after laughing, made a serious comment about Frankie not being able to join us. I was shocked, assuming she was kidding. But her serious expression showed she was not.