365 DAYS AS HIS WIFE
No husband, no family, no home.
No one.
The stranger—the man whose name I still didn't even know—was silent too. I knew he'd be staring, arms probably folded.. face contoured in disgust.
Minutes passed. Or maybe just seconds. Time felt meaningless when you were drowning in your own despair.
Finally, I heard movement. The doctor clearing her throat awkwardly.
Then the man's voice, deep and controlled: "Doctor, I'd like to have a word with the patient. Privately."
I lowered my hands slightly, peeking through my fingers at them. The doctor looked surprised, glancing between him and me with uncertainty.
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