“Lucas, did you ever go down those stairs yourself and try to sleep on that mattress?”

He looked baffled.

“Why would I?”

“Because you are the man who decided it was good enough for a guest recovering from cancer treatment.”

He opened his mouth.

She raised her palm gently.

“You do not get to determine another person’s comfort without understanding what you are asking of them.”

PART 7: The Story He Had Forgotten