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’

back.

“‘YOU’RE MY BEST BUDDY.’”

For several seconds, nobody said anything.

Then Frank wiped his cheek with one finger.

“Kid still draws terrible dinosaurs.”

I laughed.

Later, while Eliam packed his laptop, Frank nodded toward him.

“Everybody wants to give me the word.”

“KID STILL DRAWS TERRIBLE DINOSAURS.”

I looked at my husband.

Frank added, “Your husband was the first person stubborn enough to wait for me to find it.”

***

On the drive home, Eliam apologized.

“I should’ve told you I was on leave and that somebody needed me. I could’ve stopped there.”

“Yes.”

ELIAM APOLOGIZED.

“I was afraid you’d ask questions.”

“I probably would’ve.”

He waited.

“I don’t need every secret somebody trusts you with,” I said. “But I need to know when my life is being rearranged around one.”

“You’re right.”

“I WAS AFRAID YOU’D ASK QUESTIONS.”

“And I shouldn’t have followed you,” I admitted.

Eliam looked over.