For three days, she had three days all to herself without the company of HER husband. He had not told her where he was going other than informing her that he was to go on a business trip; it had been nearly six hours since he had left, and still there was no call from Angelo.
Looking in the mirror, she pitied herself. There was no amount of designer clothes, makeup, or a fake smile that could put together the pieces that she felt were broken. She smiled at herself, but not with a happy smile, but with a depressed smile. It is really true what they say: money cannot buy happiness.
Looking at herself one last time and fixing her top button, Emily prepared herself to leave, but not before her phone rang. She reached for her phone near the vanity mirror and saw that it was her mother.
Answering the call, she pressed it to her ear and answered, "Hello, Mother." She greeted her, thrilled to finally speak to her mother after some time.