His Daughter Called Him A Stranger

My parents had been married for seven years, but inside the glass-and-steel offices of Wilbert Tech, they existed as total strangers.

At the annual company gala, my father noticed Mom taking a tentative step toward his table. Before she could close the distance, he raised a hand and called out to his personal assistant across the room.

"Whitney, take this seat."

A wave of low whistles and teasing erupted from the surrounding tables.

"Look at Mr. Wilbert, saving prime real estate for Whitney!"

"Is she the mystery wife you’ve kept hidden for seven years?"