I Came Home With My Husband’s Suitcase—Then an 11:14 p.m. Call Revealed Who Would Answer When I Needed Help

For a little while, those were the facts that needed our attention.

At the door, she touched the red cord in her coat pocket.

“The key stays with me.”

“Good.”

“Unless you want it back.”

“No.”

She nodded.

“Thank you,” I said.