I Went to Surprise My Husband at Work—His Colleague Looked at Me With Tears and Asked, “He Hasn’t Told You Anything, Has He?”

But there were dozens of things he could have said.

I am involved in a confidential compliance matter.

I cannot discuss details, but it is serious.

I am emotionally struggling because this reminds me of Mason.

I have been donating more money than usual and we need to discuss it.

I am staying at the hospital tonight, but not because I am operating.

I know I’m missing too much at home.

Any one of those sentences would have changed the year.