In the beginning, Karen and Bill reminded me of a lot of couples I know, which makes this story all the more real. Many marriages suffer for the same reasons, and what happened to Bill often occurs in the workplace. Their struggles as Bill faces unemployment is something countless people have faced, and is easily relatable.

Growing up, I had to watch my mom go back to work to bring the household onto stable ground. My parents grew apart and our house was foreclosed, and Linda Watkins relates all of that in her story.

It was interesting that one secret (Bill's secret) started the story, and another secret (Karen's secret) ended it. And the end . . . that was shocking. No doubt it hints at something more sinister to come.