She had just given birth, but she kept saying her back hurt. Her husband told her she was just acting cute. But when he happened to watch the camera, his world colla:psed…

grew still except for the air conditioner kicking on and off and the occasional creak of old pipes in the walls. Hannah lowered herself onto the rug for a moment because sitting on the couch hurt and standing hurt worse.

Ethan came into the room carrying a glass of water. He stopped when he saw her on the floor, one arm wrapped around herself, the other continue reading …