By Lynn Kerman
He heard her get out of bed and he smiled sleepily. She would be suiting up to go, as she always ran first thing in the morning. His body relaxed as he thought of how her steady presence so helped him over the years to feel peaceful. She, the guiding force for his sanctuary. What would he have done without her? He was so grateful they built this life together.
He didn’t know about the suitcase hidden in the closet. As she closed the front door, he wasn’t disturbed as he fell back to sleep, faintly hearing a car starting outside.
Nicely done! Great twist. I expected the narrator to be a dog waiting for her return. Yours is so much better. Good job!
Whoa! Sleeping indeed.
I guess ya never really know lol.
Really well done, love it!
The scene of a James Bond movie!!!