Owens said in her calm, educational voice.

“The IV medication will stabilize her systemic response and bring her core temperature down safely.”

I kept my eyes fixed entirely on June’s pale face, refusing to look at the notes Ethan was taking on his knee.

Four long months of our marriage had been spent watching him write down schedules and promises he had no intention of fulfilling himself.

“How long will the infusion take?” Ethan asked, his knuckles white around his pen.