seeking answers
His voice was laced with fear and irritation as he turned to me for clarification in the face of mounting perplexity. Have you observed any oddities with our accounts? He seemed uncertain and perhaps a little weak as he asked. Smiling, I forced myself to mirror his worried expression. His questions served as a constant reminder of why I had initiated this quietly building storm. He wanted confirmation, but I had practiced my answers to keep him skeptical.
Seeking Answers
feigning innocence
I pretended to be innocent and said, “Maybe it’s a bank error,” knowing that this would keep my spouse in the dark for a little bit longer. “We ought to call them,” I said, sounding really concerned. He seemed to loosen up a little. The ease with which his mind could go from terror to denial was astounding. This gave me the opportunity to carry out my strategy, which was to keep him from remembering.
Feigning Innocence
