The Head Nurse Told Me to Check the Camera at 3 A.M. and I Was Not Prepared

that?”

Another pause. Longer.

“Do you understand that?”

Liam said yes again. His voice was the voice of a nine-year-old who has learned, through some process I had not witnessed and had not allowed myself to imagine, that certain questions require a particular answer.

Eric straightened. He looked around the room in the way of someone checking whether they continue reading …