I Spent Nearly Two Weeks Recovering From Surgery and My Husband Never Visited Once—Then I Came Home and Froze at the Front Door

one day.

The exterior trim was still unfinished in one corner.

A ladder leaned against the side.

Someone had clearly been working that morning.

I followed the path.

PART 11 — GAVIN

He was asleep inside.

Foldable chair.

Head tilted against the glass.

Work boots still on.