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Back at home, the quiet roared. His recliner sat untouched. His slippers waited side by side. The TV remote rested where he had last left it. I stared at it for a long time, then walked to the kitchen, opened a good bottle of wine from the cabinet I always saved for guests, and poured myself a glass.<\/p>\n

I took out my phone and opened Instagram. I don\u2019t often scroll, but something told me to look.<\/p>\n

Celia\u2019s profile, of course, was public. She had posted two hours earlier: a picture of her and three girlfriends, drinks in hand, mid-laugh.<\/p>\n

Caption: \u201cGirls brunch. Bottomless mimosas. Living our best lives.\u201d<\/p>\n

Peter had posted, too. A snapshot from the ninth hole, his new driver glinting in the sun.<\/p>\n

\u201cKiller swing. Perfect weather. Deals made.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Back at home, the quiet roared. His recliner sat untouched. His slippers waited side by side. The TV remote rested where he had last left it. I stared at it for a long time, then walked to the kitchen, opened a good bottle of wine from the cabinet I always saved for guests, and poured…<\/p>\n

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