At 2:00 a.m., My Husband Thought I Was Asleep While He Emptied Our Safe to Run Off With His Mistress. Before Leaving, He Kissed Me and Whispered, “Poor Audrey. You Never Saw This Coming.” Hours Later He Sent a Photo From the Airport. I Replied With Four Words That Made Him Call Me Immediately.
No speech rose in my throat.
I opened the agenda.
I checked the figures.
I waited for the room to fill.
Eleanor arrived first and gave me the briefest smile.
“You look like someone who slept,” she said.
“I did.”
“Good.