Who is Richard from The Best American Short Stories of the Century and what is their importance? The_Best_American_Short_Stories_of_the_Century English & Literature Richard | The Best American Short Stories of the Century

Richard is married to a woman named Joan but is having an affair with a woman named Ruth. Richard's wife tells him that she is ready for a divorce. After they split up Richard realizes with every gesture that Joan does that she doesn't mean for their relationship to be over and that she still wants to be his wife.