Hungry Curtiss Triggers Turmoil in Ailing Marriage
The narrator recalls a tense night when Curtiss, hungry and restless, slips into a wolfish appetite while Letitia Evans lingers in the background. Suspense grows as the husband’s strange behavior fuels jealousy, distrust, and plans to confront the unraveling marriage. The narrator wrestles with fear, faith, and fear of scandal, as the night gives way to weeks of doubt.