Too busy protecting an identity.

Too busy pursuing the next title.

Too busy proving himself indispensable.

Too busy to understand what becoming indispensable at work was costing at home.

I believed him now.

The problem was that I no longer accepted busy as an answer.

EPILOGUE — THE DOCUMENT UNDER MY WEDDING RING

On the day I left my marriage, I placed my wedding ring on top of a hospital report.

Marcus thought the ring was the message.