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... the new phone, I stashed both phones in the only place where I was assured any privacy—the bathroom. Even though I hid the phone, knowing I had one with service felt like freedom.

When I returned to the bedroom, King was waiting. He was in his shirt sleeves, and he had a drink in his hand.

He never brought a drink to the bedroom. The bedroom was for sleeping and failing to make a baby.

That should have been my first clue.

"What, don't you have a cell phone?"

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