At the Hospital, a Nurse Told Me My Husband’s Wife and Son Were Already With Him—Then I Heard the Recording From His Crash

The doctors expected discharge several days later with strict neurological follow-up and activity restrictions.

I asked him to dinner after he came home.

He believed I was surrendering.

Paige came.

Matty too.

Martha and George.

I considered excluding the child.

Then realized Paige had no childcare that evening.