A Man Left His Wife Alone at a Highway Rest Stop Because She Took Too Long – Three Hours Later, He Called Her Screaming, ‘What Did You Do?!’ – Page 4

I stared at the message.

I called him.

He declined.

I tried again.

He declined that call too.

“Eric, come back. My purse and keys are in the car.”

He declined.

His reply arrived two minutes later.

“Maybe you’ll remember next time.”

My wallet, jacket, suitcase, and house keys were all inside his car.

“What on earth is wrong with this man?”

I had my phone and $20 tucked into its case.

Eric had watched me leave my purse in the car.

I started typing an apology.

“Maybe you’ll remember next time.”

Then I stopped.

I’d waited for that man countless times without once considering leaving him behind.

I wasn’t apologizing for needing a bathroom.

I found a bench near the entrance and called Sandra.

***

“Please tell me you’re almost here,” Sandra answered. “Ariana keeps asking when you’re coming.”

“Sandra, I need you to come get me.”

I wasn’t apologizing for needing a bathroom.