Todd does not show up. I resigned myself to this as soon as Elizabeth reminded me of the expectation. I spent the entire day fretting about it, realizing Orla was absolutely right about my need to put myself out somewhere socially. Who could I even talk to about my nerves for this evening? A date. I haven’t gone on a date with a new woman in 30 years.
Does Elizabeth count as a new woman? I decide that she does, even though I have nobody to confirm my suspicion. I don’t care to discuss these things with my brother. It feels inappropriate to call my daughter or one of my nephews.
So I’m left on my own to agonize over what to wear if we stay in, and whether to change that up if we go out. I even leave work early to pace in front of my closet, eventually deciding on a pair of dark jeans my
