On the third day after the mobile medical team left for the mountains, my lawyer told me Richard had refused to sign the mediated settlement agreement. I wasn't surprised. He'd always believed that nothing could change unless he agreed to it.
My lawyer said Richard had given Susan the use of our retirement home without my consent. The court would require him to explain how we'd acquired the property and who was actually living there. I told my lawyer to submit the evidence without checking with me beforehand. I no longer wanted to put my life on hold for Richard's feelings.
Life with the team was busy. Every day, we had a long walk to the village clinic. I checked the villagers' blood pressure, recorded their medications, and taught them to recognize the symptoms of low blood sugar. When
