I had become tired of having my concerns summarized for me and then dismissed as something I had misunderstood.

I hadn’t known that admitting uncertainty about our marriage would become part of his explanation of Noah’s illness.

“I’m trying to keep the family together,” Victor said.

Marlene studied him.

“You’ve been talking a great deal about her medicine habits.”

“I was worried about Noah.”

“You said she gives him something for everything.”

He looked at her.