Chapter 45

Contains spoilers

Overview

Sarah Morgan and Alejandro have sex at Sarah's home, deepening their physical relationship. Immediately after, Alejandro reveals a gun, apologizes, and cocks the hammer, indicating an imminent threat to Sarah.

Summary

Sarah Morgan narrates an intense sexual encounter with Alejandro in the bedroom outfitted with sheets Bob purchased, briefly reflecting on Bob's past pride in providing them. She observes Alejandro's tattoos and infers aspects of his beliefs and fears from the imagery of skulls and crosses.

The encounter is described in detail, with Sarah and Alejandro mutually engaged and physically aggressive. After Alejandro climaxes, he collapses atop Sarah, and they lie together in silence as their breathing slows.

Sarah notices a fleeting sadness in Alejandro’s expression before he rolls off her and lies on his back, staring at the ceiling. When he begins to move, Sarah suddenly feels something hard and cold pressed against her abdomen.

Sarah looks to Alejandro and recognizes the same sadness mixed with shame or resolve. Alejandro then apologizes to Sarah and pulls back the hammer of a gun, revealing he is threatening her with a firearm in that moment.

Who Appears

  • Sarah Morgan
    narrator and protagonist; engages in sex with Alejandro and is then threatened at gunpoint.
  • Alejandro
    Sarah's romantic interest; has sex with Sarah and then reveals a gun, apologizes, and cocks the hammer, implying intent to harm or coerce.
  • Bob Morgan
    Sarah’s estranged husband; not present but referenced through the sheets he bought, highlighting Sarah's reflections.
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