I Came Home Early and Found My Pregnant Wife on the Floor—Then I Saw the Notes She Had Been Keeping About My Mother

I recognized the blouse Evelyn had been wearing that week.

Another note.

December 14

Nora said Julian belongs to family first. Told me I am temporary.

Then an audio recording.

I hesitated before pressing play.

My mother’s voice filled the kitchen.

“Julian belongs to me.