At A Restaurant Dinner, My Family Asked Me To Sign Something I Was Not Expecting

When I finished she was quiet for a moment and then she said, “What are you going to do now?”

I wrapped my hands around the mug. “Take care of Lily,” I said. “Same as always.”

She nodded like this was exactly right.

I stayed that night and slept in the other twin bed in the spare room, close enough to hear Lily breathing, a sound I had found more comforting continue reading …