I’ll be late…
Dearest Love of My Life,
I know how much it can negatively affect life at home when I'm unable to arrive at a reasonable hour. Please understand my regrets that I will be late this evening..
A) There's an issue at work and I must save the company from certain doom
B) I'm staying late to help someone else with such an issue
C) There's been a terrible accident that
i) I was involved in, but will contact you as soon as I can
ii) I was witness to, and will contact you as soon as I can
D) I'm playing a game that
i) won't be too long, I should be home sometime tonight
ii) will be continued until I realize that strange light in the corner of my eye is the rising sun
E) I'm dead.
Thank you for your understanding and patience. I hate to worry you so.
Much love,
Your Devoted Spouse.