12/08/2024
I GOT A TEXT FROM MY HUSBAND LATE ONE NIGHT—BUT HE WAS SLEEPING RIGHT NEXT TO ME
It was one of those nights when the world felt impossibly still.
The only sounds were the soft ticking of the clock on the wall and the steady hum of the heater.
Adam, my husband, was sleeping soundly beside me, his breaths slow and even.
I couldn’t sleep—too much coffee, maybe—so I scrolled aimlessly on my phone, trying to lull my mind into drowsiness.
Then it happened.
A buzz.
A text notification lit up my screen.
It was from Adam.
The message read: « Are you awake? »
I froze, staring at it.
Adam was right there, next to me, clearly asleep.
I turned my head to look at him, my eyes adjusting to the darkness.
His chest rose and fell in perfect rhythm.
He hadn’t moved.
Confused, I picked up my phone and opened the message thread.
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