Time to Wake Up
After taking the call, he hastily put on his coat and turned to leave.
"The power went out at Elise's place, and she's scared," he explained. "I'm going there to see what I can do."
He left and never came back until just before the wedding.
I boarded my plane on the big day. The moment I settled down on my seat, I was bombarded by numerous calls and WhatsApp messages.
Annoyed, I went to block him, only to accidentally accept his call instead. He was crying, it seemed; his voice was shaking. "Where did you go, darling?"