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

Then I remembered where I had left James’s papers.

PART 4 — The Doorway

I wish I could say I obeyed every instruction after that.

I did not.

The documents were in the front room, only a few steps from the door.

My purse was there too.

So was James’s suitcase, with the pocket I had not yet searched.

I had told the person on the telephone I would remain outside.