The case did not end before the ink dried on my lease.

Interviews continued after I left the hospital.

There were records to obtain, searches to complete, and lawyers representing people whose interests were no longer the same.

I cared for my daughter in the apartment while the weeks passed.

Some days the next call concerned evidence.

Other days it concerned her weight, an appointment, or something I had forgotten to buy.

I learned to write each question on a separate line.