At 30,000 Feet, I Watched My Wife Crawl Across the Floor With Both Legs in Casts While My Mother Hid Her Crutches—Then I Noticed What Was Recording Behind Them
After he died, I stepped into his role.
Pay bills.
Absorb anger.
Keep Mom stable.
Avoid confrontation.
Then marriage added Clara.
I tried to keep both systems calm.
Impossible.