“They don’t,” I answered.

Lucas offered to write a public explanation of what happened.

Hannah refused.

“Your apology isn’t a press release,” she told him.

“Hope’s medical information belongs to her.

We share what is necessary, with people we trust.”

They agreed on a simple response for anyone who pressed: Hope was receiving the care she needed, the family was focusing on her, and they weren’t discussing private medical matters.

Lucas wanted to argue with everyone who had insulted her.