Some men have demons inside them. Lou's stays in the mirror, stalking his wife.

It's at the doctor's office. It's in the bathroom at their assisted living apartment. It even chases the car when they go shopping.

It keeps getting closer. And as it does, he's having a harder and harder time remembering.

Lou doesn't want to find out what'll happen if if reaches Abigail. He has to stop the demon.

Content Warning: This story is about dementia. I'm trying not to pull punches.

Edit: I'm incredibly honored to have won the June 2023 Community Magazine Contest. Thank you all for reading!