Quiet Room — Billie Sue Mosiman

A short story of 5300 words by Edgar and Stoker Nominee Billie Sue Mosiman.

Gloria married her groundskeeper out of deep love. Her love grew, but so did Ryan Stedman's psychosis. He wanted to find out where the soul goes when life dies out. Gloria couldn't stop Ryan and her guilt grew to crushing proportions. In the end, Gloria had to step in and do something. It was all wrong, what was happening in the Quiet Room. Something was in there knocking around, trying to get free...