Nella notices her husband, Eric, acting strange, so she follows him to see what’s going on. After a few nights, she decides to confront him, only to learn a deeper, darker truth that changes her life forever.
Eric, her steady and reliable husband of 12 years, suddenly says he needs space. He starts leaving every night to sleep in his car, claiming he just needs a break. Nella’s mind races with suspicion, wondering if he’s cheating or leaving her. But each time, he assures her it’s nothing.
Unable to ignore her doubts, Nella follows him one night and finds him in a park, sleeping in his car alone. The same routine continues for days, fueling her worries. Finally, she confronts him in the car. Eric reveals the truth: he has cancer, and he’s been recording bedtime stories for their kids, wanting to leave them something to remember him by. The news devastates Nella, and she learns he’s been trying to protect her from the pain.