It was my birthday, so I spent most of the day doing my favorite thing: shopping.

Around 3 P.M., I met my husband for a drink. We were having a nice time when his cellphone rang. He smiled and told the caller he would be there shortly. When I raised an eyebrow, he just smiled again, and said something about arranging my birthday present. He told me he’d meet me at home. When he got up to leave, I did, too. But then he insisted I stay for another drink.

I felt, more than saw, someone slip onto the stool next to me. When the bartender placed another drink in front of me, I started to protest, but he nodded at the person next to me. I was in too good a mood to turn down the drink, so I turned and thanked my new friend. “Hi, I’m Casey,” the gorgeous woman said with a warm smile. “It looks like you’re... Read More