{"id":6304,"date":"2024-12-02T02:00:44","date_gmt":"2024-12-02T02:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sciencesandnatures.com\/?p=6304"},"modified":"2024-12-02T02:00:45","modified_gmt":"2024-12-02T02:00:45","slug":"my-husband-was-late-from-work-again","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sciencesandnatures.com\/my-husband-was-late-from-work-again\/","title":{"rendered":"My husband was late from work again"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class='\"wp-block-image\"'><a href="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/i0.wp.com%5C/sophea.news%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2024%5C/12%5C/468335866_492112380547030_3756949655337256436_n.jpg?fit=1080%2C1350&amp;ssl=1%5C%22"><img decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/i0.wp.com%5C/sophea.news%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2024%5C/12%5C/468335866_492112380547030_3756949655337256436_n.jpg?resize=735%2C400&amp;ssl=1%5C%22" alt='\"\"\/'>\n\n\n\n<p>My husband was late from work again, so I went to visit my mom \u2013 I froze when I heard strange noises coming from her bedroom.\n\n\n\n</p><p>My husband, Dan, was late from work again\u2014no surprise there. His job had consumed him over the past few months, and though I tried to be understanding, it was clear we were drifting apart. After three years of marriage, I missed him, I missed&nbsp;<em>us.&nbsp;That evening, I decided to surprise him with his favorite dinner, hoping to remind him that, despite everything, we still had something special.\n\n\n\n<p>While preparing everything, I noticed my phone was down to just 10% battery and remembered I had left my charger at my mom\u2019s place. She lived just ten minutes away, so I decided to drive over, thinking I\u2019d be back before Dan even noticed I was gone.\n\n\n\n</p><p>When I arrived, the house was quiet. I stepped inside and FROZE\u2014Dan\u2019s shoes were by the door. Then I turned pale as I heard noises coming from the bedroom.\n\n\n\n</p><p>I ran toward the bedroom, and when I opened the door, I saw Dan kneeling on the floor, holding a toolbox, with my mom sitting on the bed, laughing uncontrollably.\n\n\n\n</p><p>My heart, which had been pounding with fear and confusion, slowly started to calm down as I realized what was actually happening. Dan looked up at me, startled by my sudden entrance, and said, \u201cOh, hey! What are you doing here?\u201d\n\n\n\n</p><p>I stood frozen for a moment, trying to process the scene. \u201cWhat am I doing here? What are&nbsp;<strong>you&nbsp;doing here? And why didn\u2019t you tell me?\u201d\n\n\n\n<p>My mom, still chuckling, interjected, \u201cHe\u2019s been fixing my bed frame, dear! I mentioned it was creaking last week, and Dan offered to help. I guess I should\u2019ve told you.\u201d\n\n\n\n</p><p>Dan stood up, wiping his hands on his pants. \u201cI wanted to surprise you by getting something off your mom\u2019s to-do list. I figured it was a small thing, and I didn\u2019t want to bother you with it.\u201d\n\n\n\n</p><p>I sighed, relief washing over me as the tension drained from my body. \u201cYou could\u2019ve at least let me know. I thought\u2026\u201d I trailed off, feeling embarrassed for where my mind had gone.\n\n\n\n</p><p>Dan walked over and wrapped his arms around me. \u201cI\u2019m sorry. I didn\u2019t mean to scare you. I just thought this would be a nice thing to do, but maybe I should\u2019ve communicated better.\u201d\n\n\n\n</p><p>My mom chimed in with a playful grin, \u201cWell, the bed frame isn\u2019t creaking anymore, so I\u2019d say Dan\u2019s earned some brownie points tonight.\u201d\n\n\n\n</p><p>We all laughed, the awkward tension finally breaking. I realized how much I had let my fears and insecurities build up in my mind. Dan\u2019s late nights weren\u2019t some grand betrayal\u2014they were just a result of him trying to manage everything on his plate, including helping my mom.\n\n\n\n</p><p>That night, we went home, and I finished preparing his favorite dinner. Over the meal, we talked, laughed, and reconnected in a way we hadn\u2019t in months. 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