SARAH REACHED FOR LOUISE’S hand when Dr. Butler’s nurse called her name.
“Do you want me to come in with you?” Louise asked, squeezing her hand.
Sarah nodded and together they followed the nurse into the patient room. Sarah had never liked going to see doctors. Not even when she was pregnant with the children. Being in hospitals made her feel vulnerable.
After all the niceties were over and Dr. Butler told Sarah how sorry he was about Adam’s passing. “How are you holding up,” he asked.
Sarah shrugged. “I won’t lie,” she said. “It’s been difficult.”
“And is that why you’re here today?” When Sarah nodded, he said, “Tell me about what you’ve been feeling. What symptoms have you been experiencing.”
She fought her nerves and opened up. “I feel like I’m drowning,” Sarah said. “Like I can’t
