A Week After Moving Into Our New House Something Unexpected Happened

stay at a hotel. I said that was fine. He paused near the door. I had the sense he was looking for something to say that would make the moment less final. There was nothing available.

Linda walked past me without meeting my eyes.

The door opened and closed and their footsteps faded down the driveway and a car started and drove away.

I stood in the hallway continue reading …