My Husband Said He Was out of Town for Work – Then I Found Him Digging a Hole Behind Our Lake House, Yelling, ‘Don’t Come Closer!’
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Last Friday, Adam kissed me goodbye at the kitchen counter. “Portland trip,” he said, adjusting his tie. “Three days max. Conference stuff.”
I nodded, stirring Kelly’s oatmeal. “Drive safe. Call when you get there.”
“Love you.” He grabbed his travel bag and was gone.
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Saturday morning came bright and clear. The kind of day that makes you want to throw everything in a car and drive until you find water. “Who wants to go to the lake?” I called out to the kids.
Kelly and Sam nearly knocked me over while racing to pack their swimsuits.
“Can we build the biggest sandcastle ever?” Sam asked, bouncing on his toes.
“We’ll build a whole sand kingdom, champ!” I promised.
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