The Caregiver’s Secret: The Night That Changed Everything for a Wife, Her Husband, and a Lonely Neighbor

What I Found

When I burst through the gate, the front door was open. Light spilled from the bedroom. My heart pounded in my ears.

Inside, Tom lay motionless on the bed. Beside him was Mrs. Harper, leaning over him, her hands trembling, tears streaming down her face. Behind her stood Mrs. Carter, pale and frightened.

“What’s going on here!?” I shouted, my voice breaking.

Mrs. Harper turned toward me, crying. “I thought he couldn’t breathe! I was pressing on his chest — I was trying to help him!”

I ran to Tom’s side. His skin was cold and clammy, his breathing uneven. “Tom,” I whispered, “what happened?”

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