My Husband and His Doll
"Sorry about that, everyone. I brought that doll as a prop to surprise you guys, but I didn't think I'd end up scaring Dorothy. I'm so sorry about this."
The coworkers exchanged looks, but none of them pressed for details. Calvin eyed me stonily and did not say a word.
Dorothy was taken to the hospital that night. Calvin got into the car after her, leaving me to return home alone with the doll.
On the drive back, the comments kept flooding my vision.
"Laura may have won this round, but Dorothy's not defeated yet!"
"Dorothy still has Calvin. As long as he's around, she can turn the odds in her favor!"