I came back two days early from the trip… and my wife insisted she was sleeping in our bed while I stood alone in that empty room.

No glow from the TV.

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No sign of Brianna’s car in the driveway.

The garage stood open like a forgotten mouth.

Austin sat still in the car for a few seconds, his hands still resting on the steering wheel.

He tried to convince himself it meant nothing.

A quick pharmacy run.

A short visit.

An unexpected outing.

Any explanation would do… until he stepped out of the car and felt the silence of the house like a war.ning.