“What are you talking about?” I asked. “It was your idea to invite them and it was meant to be us lounging on the beach together. You know, like a couple. Doing stuff couples do!”
She was silent for a moment and I was about to try again to get her to return when she cut me off. “Look I’m actually just a little too busy for that kind of thing right now. We can talk about it when I come and get you all on Monday.”
“Monday! You’re not even coming tomorrow?”
“No I’ve organized a lunch with colleagues.” She matter of factly stated.
I was dumbfounded. She was too busy to spend time with the people who loved her but was eager to organize business lunches and who knows what else. I wondered if I was being selfish and no matter which way I looked at it I couldn’t side with her. This wasn’t the woman I’d loved for nearly twenty years. I had no idea who this imposter was but she certainly wasn’t the wife I knew.
“So what do I, we, do ’til you get here?” I asked.