Part 8 — The Unraveling

This is part of an ongoing series. Start with Part 1. They say you know before you know. That somewhere deep in your nervous system, the truth registers long before your mind is willing to accept it. I know that now. I didn’t know it then. A few months in,...

Part 7 — The Pregnancy

This is part of an ongoing series. Start with Part 1. I knew three days after it happened. My body just felt different. I couldn’t explain it — I just knew. I didn’t say anything because it was too early for a test, and I wasn’t ready to say it out...

Part 6 — Moving In

This is part of an ongoing series. Start with Part 1. I don’t know exactly when I changed my mind. I just know that I did. Somewhere between saying no and early June, I had talked myself into it. Not because he wore me down or made some grand argument. Just...

Part 5 — The Honeymoon

This is part of an ongoing series. Start with Part 1. He brought it up in person. We were talking — about the apps, about other people, about where things stood — and he got this look on his face. Uncertain. Almost shy. Like he was trying to figure out where he stood...
Part 4 — His Apartment

Part 4 — His Apartment

This is part of an ongoing series. Start with Part 1. I did something I never do: I sent him a good morning text. I don’t know why. That’s just not my thing. But I woke up, thought of him, and typed out something short and sweet. What is wrong with me? He...