A man and his wife were mingling at their high school reunion, catching up with old friends and acquaintances. However, the husband’s attention was diverted to a woman sitting at a nearby table, sipping gin and looking stunning despite being visibly intoxicated.
His wife noticed his gaze and turned to him with a curious expression. “Do you know her?” she asked. The husband’s response was laced with a mix of nostalgia and regret. “Yes, I do,” he replied.
To his wife’s surprise, he revealed that the woman was his ex-wife. He shared that she had started drinking heavily after their divorce seven years ago and hadn’t stopped since. The wife’s eyes widened in astonishment, prompting a witty remark from the husband.
“Who would have thought someone could celebrate for that long?” he quipped, his tone laced with sarcasm and a hint of sadness. The exchange was a poignant reminder that high school reunions can be a time for reconnecting with old friends, but also for confronting past memories and what could have been.
