Chapter 1: The Words He Whispered in the Dark
I thought my husband's sleep-talking was just work stress — until I leaned closer last night and heard him repeatedly whispering, "Don't tell Ellen.
She can't know!"
My name is Ellen.
For six years, my husband, Liam, and I have shared a happy life.
I genuinely believed we had absolutely no secrets from one another.
Liam is a hard worker, and lately, the pressure has left him completely drained.
He's always been a sleep-talker, usually mumbling harmlessly about daily plans or chores.
I'd just smile and let him sleep.
Recently, though, his sleep-talking shifted.
He became restless, tossing and turning more than usual.
I chalked it up to work stress, but he refused to take a break.
Last night, I woke up to his mumbling.
He was restless under the covers, and thinking he was just stressing over his workload, I leaned in close, planning to gently wake him.
But as my ear hovered inches from his lips, I froze.
He wasn't mumbling about chores.
His voice was tight as he repeatedly whispered, "Don't tell Ellen.
She can't know!"
I didn't wake him.
I lay still until sunrise, trying to make sense of what I'd heard.
This morning, Liam sat in the kitchen, casually sipping his coffee.
I sat across from him and asked point-blank if he was hiding something.
He chuckled dismissively.
"Of course not, honey.
Just work."
I took a slow breath and decided to bluff.
"I was hoping you'd just be honest," I said.
"But you already told me your secret in your sleep."
The color drained from his face.
His coffee mug slipped from his hand and shattered on the floor.
He just stared at me.
"Please," he said.
"You misunderstood everything.
Just let me explain."
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What is Liam hiding — and who else knows?
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