She Told Me to Take a Vacation,I Never Came Back

This Easter weekend, my wife did something unprecedented: she told me to take a vacation and booked me a seven-day trip to Northern Europe.

I thought she'd finally learned to appreciate me. Then I overheard her talking to our son.

"Mommy, if you married Uncle Elwin, what about Daddy?"

Freddie Abbott's voice was small, confused.

"It's just a pretend marriage."

Melissa Summers laughed softly. "Be a good boy, Freddie. Remember, it's a secret. Don't tell Daddy, and I'll buy you that toy car you've been wanting."