I Went to Surprise My Husband at Work—His Colleague Looked at Me With Tears and Asked, “He Hasn’t Told You Anything, Has He?”

Side effects.

Nora handled most of her life.

Garrett no longer became the central emotional figure.

That was healthier.

At one point Lily’s disease responded well.

Later there was a setback.

Then another treatment.

Medicine is not narrative justice.