The hospital called while I was busy at the restaurant.
It was raining.
My phone rang. The voice on the other end told me Jesse was in critical condition, being rushed into emergency care, and asked me to come in.
I froze for a moment.
"You're the only contact saved in his phone," the doctor said. "Are you a family member?"
I was quiet for a few seconds.
"I'm his ex-wife."
Silence on the other end.
After a long pause, the doctor spoke again.
"Could you... come in? He's not doing well."
I hung up, gave my staff a few quick instructions, and caught a cab to the hospital.
When I arrived, he was still in the emergency room. I sat down in the hallway and waited.
My mind was completely empty. I didn't think about a thing.
I didn't know how long it was before the light above the
