“Goodnight, darling,” my husband whispered, kissing my forehead the way he always had. Not long after, the bedroom door creaked open once more. “She’s asleep,” he said quietly. But when I peeked through half-closed eyes and saw who followed him into the room, my heart nearly stopped… and I understood the pill was the least terrifying part of it all.
The Silent Betrayal
I let the pill rest on my tongue, then slid it under my cheek and forced a sleepy smile.
