Black Stockings For Another Man

Summary

The day of the national design competition finals, my wife promised to be there to witness my big moment. But even as the ceremony ended, she was nowhere to be found.

I didn't see her message until after the awards were handed out. It had been sent thirty minutes earlier.

"Silas has a sharp pain in his stomach. I need to check on him first. I'll find you later."

I called her, but a man's voice answered. "Call back later. Aria is asleep."

Every time I had a major milestone, he was either sick