The night before his work trip, my husband handed me a box and asked me to keep it in my closet. “Just don’t open it,” he said with a smile, and I trusted him. But while organizing my closet, I accidentally knocked over the box.
It popped open… and one look inside had me dialing 911.
I trust my husband… I really do. We’ve been married four years, and for the most part, Mark is solid.
He’s the kind of guy who reminds me to drink water, alphabetizes our spice rack, and still laughs at the same dumb movie quotes. He’s not the dramatic type.
This is why, when he handed me a plain cardboard box the night before his work trip and said, “Hey babe, can you keep this in your closet for a few days?
Just don’t open it. Please,” I didn’t panic… at first.
I narrowed my eyes.
“Don’t open it? Why?”
A smile spread across his face, the kind that created those little crinkles around his eyes that I’d fallen in love with six years ago. “If I told you, it wouldn’t be a surprise.”
“A surprise?” I set my wine down and reached for the box.
It was lighter than I expected. “It’s not my birthday anytime soon.”
“Just trust me, Regina.” He handed it over, then bent down to kiss my forehead. “Keep it safe until I get back from Chicago.”
I placed the box on my lap, curiosity already building.
“You know this is torture for someone with my limited patience, right?”
He laughed. “Three days. You can manage three days.”
“Three days feels like three years when there’s a mystery box involved,” I said, shaking it gently near my ear.
“Don’t ruin this for yourself,” Mark warned.
“Promise?”
“Fine. I promise not to peek at your super-secret box of secrets.”
“That’s my girl,” he said, heading toward the bedroom to pack for his trip. “Now tell me what takeout you want for our last dinner before I abandon you for corporate America.”
Day two of Mark’s business trip was when everything fell apart.
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