My husband was about to turn 40, and I wanted to make it unforgettable. I told him I’d be “out of town” for work on his birthday so he wouldn’t suspect a thing. The plan? A surprise party with everyone he loved. The night before, I packed a fake suitcase and stayed at my friend’s house. The next day, I gathered all his friends and family at our home around 5 p.m. — balloons, lights, cake, the works. We hid behind the counter, lights off, waiting for the sound of his keys in the lock. At exactly