Who said men don't remember anniversaries?

Who said men don't remember anniversaries?

A woman woke up during the night to find that her husband was not
in their bed. She put her robe on and went downstairs to look for him.
She found him sitting at the kitchen table with a cup of coffee in front
of him. He appeared deep in thought, just staring at the wall. She
watched as he wiped a tear from his eye and took a sip of coffee.

"What's the matter, dear?" she whispered as she stepped into the room. "Why are you down here at this time of night?"

The husband looked up. "Do you remember 20 years ago when we were dating, and you were only 17?" he asked solemnly.

The wife was so touched she had tears in her eyes, thinking that her husband was so caring and sensitive.

"Yes, I do' she replied."

The husband paused. The words were not coming easily. "Do you remember when your father caught us in the back seat of my car making love?"

"Yes, I remember," ' said the wife, lowering herself into a chair beside him.

The husband continued, "Do you remember when he shoved a
shotgun in my face and said, either you marry my daughter, or I will send
you to jail for 20 years?"

"I remember that too" she replied lovingly.

He wiped another tear from his cheek and with a deep sigh said, "I would have gotten out today."