For the past three months, every night I’ve been noticing a strange smell. It’s not a normal body odor. It’s like the smell of mustiness mixed with a strong, pungent stench, permeating the blankets, the sheets, and especially the part of the bed where Christopher slept.

A few days ago, every time I sat next to my husband, a strange smell emanated from him, and no matter how hard I tried to ignore it, it returned each night stronger than before. It was such a repulsive and unbearable smell that I could barely sleep, and although I changed the sheets repeatedly, washed everything thoroughly, and filled the room with perfume, nothing worked.