The Captain's Secret Harbor Isn't Home

Summary

My wife's the captain of an ocean freighter, spending ten months of every year at sea. I've always trusted her completely, though I have one quiet habit nobody notices.

Every time her ship docks for resupply, I invite the first mate's husband out for a couple of drinks. The first mate is the silent type, but her husband talks too much and can't hold his liquor.

We chat about everyday life, what goes on aboard, and by the third round, he leans in close and says, "Your wife's so romantic.