ADVERTISEMENT
I thought he meant the porch.
The first few nights, I fell asleep waiting for him.
I checked the couch.
Empty.
Bathroom?
Empty.
Lights off. TV off. His phone still on the nightstand.
No calls. No texts. No alarms.
The house felt… wrong.
Too quiet.
I lay there with my eyes closed and listened.
Our bedroom door opened. His footsteps went down the hall. Then I heard the front door close with a soft click.
My heart was pounding as I went to the window.
Continue reading…
ADVERTISEMENT