My Husband Said He Was Working All Weekend. Then His Boss Called Asking Why He Hadn’t Shown Up.

recognized my reflection.

Fresh hair.

Perfect nails.

Glowing skin.

For the first time in years, I looked like someone who had remembered she mattered.

Lily studied me carefully.

“You look different.”

“Good different?”

“Expensive different.”

I kissed her forehead.

“That’s exactly the goal.”

Then came Victoria’s Secret.

I handed the mountain of shopping bags to continue reading …