It's now or never

I just got home from work. It's about 11:30 pm, my husband is in bed asleep, the dogs are greeting me at the door with smiles and happy tails. Stu says "Hi babe" as I turn on the bathroom light so I can see in the bedroom without totally blinding him. He tells me about his day and I ask a question or two, because honestly I do care about his interactions and events. Once he's done talking I lay there a moment, heart pounding in my chest. I hear his breath start to level off as he drifts back to sleep. I take a deep breath and change my life forever. "I think we need to talk about separating."