I Found You

by Lisa Jewell

“Of course it’s real. All of it’s real. Whatever you’re feeling, whatever you’re seeing, it’s real. It comes from in there.” He pointed at Gray’s head. “It comes from in there.” He pointed at his heart. “Just takes little keys to unlock it, little keys like E and booze.

“You know, like a dog in a cage. Desperate to get out. She lives for the weekends, when I’m at home, so we can share the child care. Do nice things together.