A Woman’s Husband Forgot His Medication, so She Decided to Drop It off at His Office – But the Receptionist Looked Confused and Said, ‘Ma’am, Your Husband’s Been on Leave for a Week’

I laughed.

So did Eliam.

But there were tears in all our eyes.

Later, as we prepared to leave, Frank looked toward my husband.

“You know what most people do when I struggle over a word?”

I shook my head.

“They tell me what it says.”

He nodded toward Eliam.

“Your husband was the first person patient enough to let me work it out myself.”

I looked at Eliam.

For the first time since discovering his secret, I felt something other than fear or frustration.

I felt proud of the man I’d married.

But that didn’t erase the fact that he’d lied.

On the drive home, Eliam brought it up himself.

“I owe you a proper apology.”

I turned toward him.

“I should’ve told you I was on vacation and helping someone who needed privacy. That would’ve been enough.”

“Yes,” I said.

“I was worried you’d ask more questions.”