He nods, understanding my request.
Swallowing, I ask the question we all want to know in a morbid sort of way. “How long?”
I don’t envy Dr. Carter. His job would have to be one of the hardest in the world. “I don’t know…one month, maybe two.”
Wow. I stand with my mouth parted, my mind reeling over everything Dr. Carter has said.
“That’s just a guess, judging from the scans. We can always run some tests, but…I really am sorry.” Still standing motionless, Dr. Carter does something he’s not done before. He hugs me.
I am stunned for so many different reasons, but being embraced by the man who hardly shows any emotion has a tear cascading down my cheek. I have touched someone who has touched me. We go through life hoping to make an impact, and I’ve managed to accomplish that with a man I r
