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
Context.
“You never told me.”
“You were taking care of everything.”
“Because you expected me to.”
“Yes.”
She looked ashamed.
Family dependence had hurt more than one person.
Her fear did not excuse cruelty.
