A Lie to My Wife

I told her I was working late again tonight, but the truth is, I’m just hiding from my own fears. Not about us or anything big, just feeling weak and scared of what might happen if she found out how little confidence I have in myself. So I duck into a quiet corner somewhere and drink coffee until it feels like time to go home. I know it’s silly and selfish, but I can’t bring myself to face her yet.