The bedroom remained tidy, the closet undisturbed, the morning’s conversation echoing faintly in the emptiness. It felt impossible to reconcile the calmness of these rooms with the panic that had propelled her out the door. A tightening sensation crept through his chest. If something had been bothering her, he should have seen it.
They were married. They shared a life. Yet tonight had revealed a distance he hadn’t realized existed—a gap wide enough for her to run straight through without a word, leaving only unanswered questions behind. Evan finally sat down, forcing himself to breathe through the rising panic.