“ Steven is bringing them together again.” It hums in my ears, sending light shivers all over my body. I feel those words vibrate in my ears, carving itself into my heart. “ And it's not Steven alone. Your sister is in it too,” she adds, eyes dwelling on me with pity etched into her gaze. I know what it means for me. And for Maya as well. Impending homelessness. But I wouldn't break a sweat if it was about that alone. Aaron is mine! My husband, and lover. It strikes harder with his voice in my head, echoing his assured loyalty. “ He won't do it,” I tell myself, the assurance steming from how much our marriage means to him. But on a second thought, I sigh. Not resignedly. If Aaron changes overnight, I know whom to blame, and right now, I need to keep that man so busy with his

