When the Lights Go Out, the Vows Get Tested in the Dark

about how easy it is for strangers to call something responsible when they’re not the one sleeping in a chair beside the bed just to hear the breathing.

The doorbell rang.

When I opened it, there were two people on my porch: Erin, with a clipboard and kind eyes that had seen too much, and a uniformed deputy who stood a half-step behind her like a shadow.continue reading …