When My Wife Ignored My Calls

My cousin Schumacher was getting married, but my wife refused to attend the wedding with me.

I'd expected this—just like how she always found excuses not to visit my hometown with me.

Though I was prepared, facing relatives' questions at the wedding reception still left a bitter taste in my mouth.

I'd long known that many people gossiped behind my back, saying I wasn't man enough to even bring my own wife home.

Some even whispered that I'd gotten divorced.

I drank silently, coming to a decision. No need for rumors anymore.

I pulled out my phone and called my wife.