My Husband Showed Up with a Cast on His Leg the Day Before Our First Family Vacation – Then I Got a Call That Changed Everything

About how casual he was. It didn’t sit right.”

“So you called me,” I said.

“Yes,” the woman replied. “I looked him up.

Property records. Your name was listed with the house. I’m sorry.

I know it wasn’t my place. I almost didn’t call, but I would want to know if it were me.”

I nodded, even though she couldn’t see it.

“Thank you,” I said.

I looked toward the hallway, where a nightlight glowed faintly under the guest room door.

“We will be,” I said.

The call ended.

For a moment, I just sat there, letting the last pieces fall into place.

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