Ana was cleaning the refrigerator when, suddenly, her husband appeared in the kitchen doorway.

a week. Carlos protested between laughs, and Ana laughed freely for the first time.

Later, Ana stepped outside. The night sky above the village glittered with stars, clearer than anything she saw in the city. Carlos slipped a jacket over her shoulders.

“So?” he asked softly.

Ana glanced toward the glowing kitchen window where Carmen’s silhouette moved.continue reading …