Evening Woman’s Story

Not in a campsite.

Not even outside the city.

 

He was there, in a residential area, at the address of a small house I didn’t know. An ordinary place. Almost too ordinary.

 

I didn’t think. I grabbed my keys. I told the children I was going out. I got in the car, my throat tight, my thoughts a jumble.

 

When I arrived at the house, I turned off the engine. I watched, silent. The shutters were open. A car was parked in front. Then, after a few minutes, the door opened.

 

And he left.

 

My husband…

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