As Pam watched her husband James pack his belongings into a small wicker basket, she was overcome with shock. Five years earlier, a car accident had left her paralyzed from the waist down, and since then, James had been her rock, supporting her through every challenge. Now, seeing him leave their shared bedroom, it felt like her world was unraveling all over again.

James reassured her gently, promising his commitment to her hadn’t wavered. He explained that he simply needed more space at night, saying, “I’ll always be here if you need me.” Though Pam nodded in agreement, secretly she was heartbroken and confused, fearing that this separation might be the beginning of something much worse.

As days passed, Pam’s insecurities deepened. She couldn’t shake the feeling that James regretted staying with her after the accident, and she began to worry that she had become a burden to him. Was this his way of distancing himself?

Things took a strange turn when Pam started hearing odd noises coming from James’ new bedroom at night. At first, the sounds were faint thuds and scratching noises, but as the days went by, they grew louder and more frequent, fueling Pam’s growing anxiety. Her imagination ran wild with worst-case scenarios: Was James hiding something? Was he planning to leave her? Or was there someone else involved?

One day, Pam couldn’t resist the urge to investigate. As she passed James’ room, she tried the door handle, only to find it locked. The realization that James had not only moved into another room but also locked her out left her feeling devastated, convinced she had lost him for good.