I wake up startled by the heavy rain that hits the window. My head hurts, and my eyes are puffy from crying. I get up and look at the clock on the nightstand that says half-past ten in the morning. I grab my cellphone and text Joanna and Valentina for lunch. They respond quickly, confirming. I go to the door and step onto a piece of paper that was slid in from underneath the door.

"I went to train. I’ll be home in the afternoon. We'll talk later. Your car is already here. H."

I feel a squeeze in my chest. He has never left me a simple note like...