3:41 A.M. Recording

I started using a sleep-tracking app because I kept waking up tired. It records everything

that happens at night. At first, the sounds were normal.

Breathing. Sheets moving. Occasional silence. Then I noticed something strange.

Every night at 3:41 a.m., the breathing changed. It wasn’t just mine anymore.

There were two rhythms. One slow and steady. The other uneven, like it was trying to stay quiet.

I told myself it was a glitch. Last night, I stayed awake and waited.

The room was completely dark. My phone was recording on the nightstand. 3:40.

3:41. I felt warm air against my neck. Not my own breath. In the morning,