“After what happened to you, how could not be worried about him?”He grabbed a handful of popcorn and stuffed it into his mouth. “Because he’s not there to do anything dangerous. Just a quick meeting. You’re stressing over nothing.”“My husband is alone in a different country. Of course I’m stressed.”“Well, don’t forget who your husband is.” He kept watching the TV. “He’s a powerful guy who can handle himself.”“So are you,” I pointed out. “Now you’re stuck in bed.”“That’s the difference between Hades and me. I’m stupid—he’s not.”“Come on. That’s not true.”“If I were smart, none of this would have happened. So, no, it is true.” He grabbed more popcorn.I watched the movie and still felt anxious about Hades’s absence. He said if I ever called, he would answer. I was tempted to do that now, but I didn’t want to bother him. So I continued to withstand the torture and dread sleeping alone in that big bed tonight. “It’s gonna be weird sleeping alone tonight.”“You slept alone before.”
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