There were appointment times, questions for doctors, instructions about movement, and reminders to buy the cereal Sadie liked.

Callum initially apologized each time I helped him rise from a chair.

The apologies began to irritate me more than the work.

“Would you rather I didn’t help?” I asked one afternoon.

“No.

I just hate making you do this.”

“You are not making me.

I’m choosing to.