I was at home spending the day with the kids. Clarissa had done the chores for the day and had left for her week off. I had no idea where she had gone, but I encouraged her to meet new people.

I sent her money to book a hotel for the week and have a lavish spa treatment. She deserved some time off. The kids could be a handful and they were driving me nuts.

Ethan and Elsa were at each other's throats every five minutes and Elma wouldn't give me any privacy. I tried to get some work done but she would cry unless she was sitting on my...