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

bad.

At 7:25, the waiter came by for the third time and asked gently, “Still waiting?”

I smiled too quickly. “Yes. He’ll be here soon.”

At 7:30, I called him.

He answered on the second ring.

Behind his voice, I heard cheering. Loud shouting. Men laughing. A whistle blowing from a television.

“Austin,” I said slowly, “where are you?”

There was a pause.

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