I Bought A Plane Ticket To Surprise My Pilot Husband On Our Anniversary

tone dismissing the past months with a wave of his hand. “My priority is here. With you.”

The smell of dill and lemon began to fill the room as the oven preheated, a warm, domestic safety that felt almost real enough to touch.

“I made some mistakes, Mercy,” he said, setting the knife down and leaning against the counter. “I let myself get distant. But continue reading …