The Midnight Call

Synopsis

At one in the morning, the pregnant widow of my husband's late partner called, saying there was a shadow outside her window and she was too scared to turn off the lights. My husband, who had just spent three days and nights without sleep rescuing people from a landslide, didn't even think twice before rushing out to keep her company. He didn't return home until the sun came up. "It's not easy for Emily to take care of the baby all by herself, especially with her due date coming up. She really can't afford to be startled," he said. Seeing me still sitting on the couch without reacting, he let out a sigh and wrapped his arm around my shoulders. "Emily is Alex's widow, and she's pregnant. As Alex's partner, I have a responsibility to look after her. But I promise I'll cut back on how often I go over there. Don't be upset, okay?" he said. I calmly pushed his hand off my shoulder, not going to make excuses for him anymore. "Let's get a divorce," I said.