The Ice Festival

My wife Audrey Carter was always tangled up with her childhood best friend, Bryce.

Once, I found two tickets to the Winter Wonderland Ice Festival inside her designer coat.

She panicked and made up an excuse, saying it was a surprise for our tenth wedding anniversary.

I was thrilled, thinking she finally wanted to share some romance with me.

When Sunday arrived, I planned our whole route and got there early.

But I waited at the festival entrance until the park closed for the night.

I stood