C10 The Art of Keeping Appearances

In four years of marriage, perhaps the only useful lesson I had learned from my mother-in-law was this: never stay up late for my husband.

In the early days, I would wait until as late as 1a.m., early morning hours, calling, texting, and worrying myself into a fever. Until one night, I finally called her, seeking comfort.

“He’s handling business engagements. You should go to bed