I married my childhood sweetheart in his hospital room after doctors told us he only had months left to live — but the moment we said “I do,” a nurse leaned in and whispered, “He lies to you… check under his mattress.”
“You wore that ridiculous bow tie, Ben. You said it was the best day of your life. And the whole time, you were counting the days until you could bury me in paperwork and disappear.”
