Savages

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For the first time in her life, Elena feels sheer terror.

A nausea deep in her stomach.

And the time just … will … not … pass.

She jumps at the knock on her bedroom door.

Lado’s wife, Delores.

She’s on the verge of tears and Elena is strangely touched by her simpatico.

“Elena,” she says. “I know you have … so much … on your mind, but—”

Her voice quivers and then she starts to cry.

“My dear friend,” Elena says. “Whatever is so wrong?”

She puts her arm around the woman’s shoulder, leads her into the room, and shuts the door behind them.

Delores tells Elena all about her husband, what he did, what he’s done.