One Point Short of Love
Hallie Shaw lived her life judging everyone with a rigid scorecard.
When we were dating, she used to say that any person or event scoring below ninety points wasn't worth a second of her time.
After marriage, every single thing I did was evaluated.
On our wedding anniversary, I prepared a full spread of her favorite dishes. She took one bite and said, "Eighty-nine points."
Then she set down her utensils and left to share a meal with Miles, who allegedly had a poor appetite.
For the company's anniversary party, I tried on twenty-seven suits, only for her to glance at me and say, "Eighty-eight points. Not suitable to bring along."
That very night, she walked into the celebration with Mil