he's sick, she's angry

as he lets a simple cold bug demolish his immune system until it turns into bronchitis or pneumonia, she rages about her life breaking things, knocking over a floor fan (plugged in and running), smashing a lamp (also plugged in) and punching herself... as crappy as he feels as he sinks into depression, he tries to stop her and she pushes him away in every way including pushing his emotional triggers as he is feeling defenseless and weak... he finally snaps and throws over some boxes in the living room as he screams take all the money, take the apartment, take everything just leave me alone... he storms out as the neighbors all come to their windows and he realizes, halfway across the parking lot, that does not have his keys or wallet and he is barefoot... he goes back in, gets shoes and keys, and drives off into the night wondering if crashing his car will wake her up and stop the cycle... it was not their best night...