But I was about to find out, because the thing I had been building for two months was almost ready, and when it came apart, it was going to come apart over all of us.

Chapter 5 — Why I Didn’t Go to David

People have asked me since why I didn’t simply go to my husband — why, when Arthur first frightened me, I didn’t sit David down and make him listen.

The answer is that I had tried, and I had watched what happened, and I had learned.

When I told David his father made me uncomfortable, he told me I was overreacting.

When I pushed, he grew hurt and defensive, as though my fear were an accusation against him.