Before I step into the bar, I shake myself out, casting off all the negative thoughts I accumulated today. Shoulders back and head held high, I put on my most dazzling smile for my husband. He looks up the moment I walk in and gives me a smile of his own that makes my heart cry out. I rush over and wrap my arms around his shoulders, kissing him gently on the cheek. “How was salon day?” he asks, reaching over to pull the chair out beside him for me to sit. I plop my butt down and wiggle my fingers in front of his face. He laughs heartily which makes every head in the room turn our way. They all
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