Anna felt happy. For the first time in months, he mentioned the baby. Her heart fluttered — maybe things would finally get better? She didn’t notice that his hands were shaking and his eyes darted nervously around the room.

— Are all the employees gone? — he asked calmly.
— Yes, I’m alone here. Why do you ask?
— Just curious, — he said, and suddenly shoved her hard into the large walk-in refrigerator, slamming the heavy door shut behind

her.