The Silent Patient

by Alex Michaelides

But that’s what Alicia did for you. Her silence was like a mirror—reflecting yourself back at you. And it was often an ugly sight.

You know, Theo, one of the hardest things to admit is that we weren’t loved when we needed it most. It’s a terrible feeling, the pain of not being loved.”

I remained silent. How could I talk? Gabriel had sentenced me to death. The dead don’t talk.