Ten Words on a Phone Screen Turned My Family’s Breakfast Upside Down

She told the police I’d watched the entire morning from the doorway.

She even described the sweater I was wearing.

“She says I was right beside the stove,” I said.

“Take a look at page three,” Mark said.

The wall clock ticked loudly in the quiet room.

It was half past ten.

I turned the heavy pages.

I pressed my palms flat on my knees again.