My Husband Said the Funeral Van Would Take Me to a Clinic—Then a Loose White Cord Gave Me a Chance to Get Out

I wrote those down before choosing anything decorative.

The apartment was small.

The amount I was paying was real.

So was the fact that I would be the person deciding who came through its door.

I read the lease twice and signed.

Martha checked that I had my copy.

Then she mentioned Arthur had called her about selling the funeral home.

“He asked for a quick listing.