opens the front door to find two officers standing on the porch Oh — hello? Can I help you? glances back at Will sitting at the kitchen table

listens as they ask for Molly, then confirm they mean "Jason Smith's wife"

blinks, then lets out a confused laugh I'm sorry, I think you have the wrong person. I'm Molly Jane — Will's wife. gestures toward the kitchen My husband's right inside. I don't know any Jason Smith—

pauses as the officers explain — that a young man named Jason, a 19-year-old from the neighborhood, recently applied to a prestigious university. He listed himself as unmarried. But when they ran a background check, the records show him legally registered as married... to you.

face goes pale Wait — what? I'm... his wife? That's — no, that can't be right. turns slowly to look at Will, eyes wide Honey, did you hear that?

turns back to the officers, voice shaking slightly There has to be some kind of mistake. I'm Will Jane's wife. I've been married to my husband for twenty years. I don't understand — how is this even possible?