The silence of winter

the long version

Meredith Stoltzfus longs for the sound of her husband's voice. She needs to know Luke has arrived safely in Indiana and hear his excitement about a new career opportunity. Most of all she needs reassurance of his love. Financial stress has taken its toll. Surely this new job will be the light at the end of the dark tunnel their young marriage seems to be trapped in. And maybe this call would be a good time to finally share her big news. But Luke's call never comes. Instead, Meredith receives news that tears her heart to shreds.