would she scold him for having left in the first place ? he hands me the phone and inches toward me . im amazed we she paused when she saw us . she raised her hands in defense . i asked hoping to find any information that i could . her clothes were in the closet beside his , but she did n't belong . the instant of that almost-plunge remained in his memory . her billowing sleeves fell back , but the gloves she wore covered her entire arm . last night he had seen a monster as well . 