« Where’s my wife? » I interrupted.
The nurse hesitated, biting her lip. « She checked out this morning. She said you knew. »
« She — where did she go? » I stammered to the nurse, waving the note. « Did she say anything else? Was she upset? »
The nurse frowned. « She seemed fine. Just… quiet. Are you saying you didn’t know? »
I shook my head. « She said nothing… just left me this note. »
I left the hospital in a daze, cradling my daughters, the note crumpled in my fist.
A worried man leaving a hospital | Source: Midjourney
A worried man leaving a hospital | Source: Midjourney
Suzie was gone. My wife, my partner, the woman I’d thought I knew, had vanished without a word of warning. All I had were two tiny girls, my shattered plans, and that ominous message.
When I pulled into the driveway, my mom, Mandy, was waiting on the porch, beaming and holding a casserole dish. The scent of cheesy potatoes wafted toward me, but it did nothing to soothe the storm brewing inside.
« Oh, let me see my grandbabies! » she exclaimed, setting the dish aside and rushing toward me. « They’re beautiful, Ben, absolutely beautiful. »
