: : : Sophie : : :

“Hey, honey, I’m home!”

I walk into our two bedroom apartment with my books and the grocery in my hand. After successfully closing the door shut with my feet, I make my way over to the kitchen counter and put everything down. The house is clean, per usual. And there’s no sign of Nick in the living room.

“Nick?” I call out.

“In here!” His voice echoes from our spare bedroom, which has been turned into his office.

I walk towards ...