My Wife Came Home from a Weekend Retreat with a Birthmark She Swore She'd Never Had

"Maybe."

She placed her bag by the stairs and walked into the kitchen.

Then she opened the cabinet.

She stared at the plates for a second.

"Where do we keep the coffee mugs?

I laughed because I thought she was joking.

She looked at me.

"The mugs?"

"You picked that cabinet."

I pointed to the one beside the refrigerator.

"Right," she said. "Long weekend."

It was a small thing.

People forget where things are when they come home tired.

People can act strangely after spending 48 hours meditating near strangers.

So, I let it go.

That night, she climbed into bed on my side.

I stood in the doorway holding a glass of water.

"You're in my spot."

She looked down at the mattress.

"Am I?"

"You've slept on the left for 15 years."

She moved quickly.

"Sorry. I feel a little tired, and it's causing all this confusion."

I smiled, but something cold had started to settle in my stomach.

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