— I couldn’t sleep. I was talking with the boys.
Over the next few days, everything became even more suspicious.
My sons bought things from the pharmacy and immediately hid them in their room. Daniel spoke on the phone with a doctor, but hung up as soon as he saw me. Michael even replaced the lock on their bedroom door.
On the fifth night, I overheard the most terrifying conversation of all.
I was walking down the hallway when I heard Michael speaking behind the closed door.
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— If it happens again tonight, we can’t wait any longer.
— And what if Dad sees it? Daniel asked.
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— Then we’ll have to tell him everything.
I had no idea what they believed might “happen again.”
Terrifying thoughts began to flood my mind. Maybe my wife was seriously ill and they were hiding it from me. Or perhaps they were pressuring her to sign some document.