“You will take full primary care of our daughter today while I go upstairs and sleep,” I continued.

“You will measure every dose of her medicine, check her ear temperature every two hours, and track every wet diaper in her written care logbook.

And starting next week, you will take over driving my mother to her Thursday physical therapy and medical appointments at the Oakridge clinic.”

“Your mother?” he asked softly.

“Rachel, I do not even know her doctor’s schedule or where she keeps her medical chart.”

“You will learn it,” I said.