Calm Like Nothing Happened
When I returned home, Jacob’s calm behavior felt eerily unnatural, as if nothing unusual had occurred. He sat watching the news, barely acknowledging me except to mention dinner in the fridge and remind me to keep the noise down. There was no reference to the document, no tension in his voice, just routine indifference. I played along, thanked him, and retreated to my room. Closing the door behind me, I felt the weight of his silence pressing harder than any argument ever could.
Calm Like Nothing Happened
Laura’s Quiet Warning
As I moved through the kitchen, Laura quietly stopped me, her warning delivered in a whisper sharp with urgency. She cautioned me that Jacob noticed even the smallest changes and advised me to put everything back exactly where I found it. Her concern was unmistakable as she pressed a small flashlight into my hand, explaining it would be quieter than my phone. When footsteps approached, she slipped away and resumed cooking, her normalcy masking the tension perfectly while my resolve only deepened.
Laura’s Quiet Warning
