I Was Lifting Our Heavy Mattress to Search for an Earring I Had Dropped Behind the Bedframe – I Expected to Find Some Dust, but What Was Carefully Taped Beneath His Side of the Mattress Made Me Slowly Sit Down on the Uncovered Floor

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Marion had slipped into the chair beside me, her sharp eyes doing that thing they always did in meetings.

“Just a headache,” I said. “I’ll be fine.”

“Mm-hmm.” She sipped her wine. “Whatever it is, ask before you assume. That’s my one piece of unsolicited advice for the evening.”

I almost laughed. She had no idea.

“Just a headache.”

I excused myself to continue reading …