turned to me, eyes wide, then back to the stage as if he needed to confirm it was real.
“They’re playing here? Today?!”
“Anniversary surprise! Figured I owed you one.”
He let out a laugh, shaking his head.
“You’re unbelievable!”
I leaned back in my chair, watching him as the music started.
For the first time in a long time, the weight I had been carrying felt lighter.
Not gone, but shared.
“You’re unbelievable!”
And as Terry reached for my hand, squeezing it tight, I realized something simple.
I hadn’t
