"I made dinner for us."
"You made dinner tonight?
You're awfully nice.
You're not trying to earn my favor because you forgot to take your medication, are you?"
"No! I took it when you
were in the shower.
I swear I did."
"I know, baby, I trust you."
She stayed silent at the new nickname. She hadn't heard it in a long time. She remembered the last time he called her that. They weren't dating yet. She remembered how he held her close to his chest as she cried, the empty pill bottle limp in her hand.