On her wedding night, the narrator is in bed, ready to start her new life with her husband, Alex. To her surprise, she hears a voice behind the door—it’s Alex’s mother, Mrs. Green, who is seemingly coming into their room. The narrator is shocked, fearing that Mrs. Green is one of those overbearing mothers-in-law who can’t let go. Alex’s words, “Mom, I really tried but I can’t. Please come,” suggest he’s struggling with something. When the door opens, the narrator, embarrassed and confused, pulls the covers up and questions what’s happening. Mrs. Green’s wide-eyed look shifts from Alex to the narrator, and she exclaims, “Wait. HE DIDN’T TELL YOU?” This hints at an unexpected revelation about what Alex hadn’t shared with his new wife.
