Harold had always loved his garage — his little escape after long days at work. I never questioned it. But when I discovered he was keeping something hidden in there, I had no choice but to find out the truth.

I always believed my marriage was solid as a rock. Twenty years together, weathering storms, celebrating victories, building a life — Harold and I were a team. At least, that’s what I thought.
But lately? Something felt…off.

It started small. Harold had always loved his garage, his little kingdom of grease and solitude. After work, he’d disappear in there for hours, tinkering with his motorcycle, fixing God knows what. “Sara,” he’d say with a casual grin, wiping his hands on an old rag, “it helps me clear my mind.”

I never questioned it. Until I had to.

Because lately, Harold wasn’t just tinkering. He was hiding.

He was distant. Distracted. Even when he was physically present, his mind was somewhere else. And then there was the biggest red flag of all.

He started locking the garage.