My husband skipped our 15th anniversary dinner to watch soccer with his friends. When …

he smiled and said, “Perfect. I’ll meet you after work.”

For weeks, I held onto that word.

Perfect.

The Empty Chair

On the day of our anniversary, I felt nervous in a way I hadn’t felt in years.

I left work early, got my hair done, and wore the navy-blue dress Austin once said made my eyes look bright. I even bought a new continue reading …