Nora had spent the evening at the hospital, finishing up a late surgery. When she finally got home, Samuel’s car was nowhere in sight, so she figured he wasn’t there.

Hungry and tired, she whipped up a bowl of noodles and chatted with Elaine on her phone while eating. But just as she was mid-conversation, Samuel appeared out of nowhere. He was dressed in loungewear, his hair slightly damp as if he’d just stepped out of the shower. So, he had been home all ...