I got up and ran out of the restaurant. I had a few minutes' head start while he settled the bill. I ran a block and took a taxi. I was so embarrassed, and honestly, it was overwhelming! Several minutes later, my phone started ringing. It was him. I knew it without even looking at the phone. I let it ring and got lost in my thoughts, but he didn’t stop calling. When it overwhelmed me, I decided to turn it off. I also had several messages, which I only glanced at on the screen without opening the messaging app.
Husband: Where did you go, Bree? Why did you run out?
Husband: You didn’t give me time to respond.
Husband: Where are you?
Husband: Answer so we can talk.
And so his messages continued.
He called again just as I had the phone in my hands. I was tempted to answer, but I turned i
