Katherine
I returned to the hospital, finally not having attended my parents-in-law's funeral, and as I entered George's room, a doctor was reviewing his medical records, and when he saw me, he smiled at me all too sympathetically.
"Good afternoon, ma'am, are you related to this gentleman?" he asked, a little concerned.
I hesitated for a fraction of a minute before answering, but did so resignedly, "Yes, I am his wife, how is he?"
"Well, his prognosis is too delicate, unfortunately he suffered a stroke, and well, his mobility at this time will be almost nil, as this was added to the injury he initially had in his spine".
I swallowed saliva and felt it go thickly down my throat, the doctor was giving me the worst news of my life, the worst was that I was still married to George, and
