« Right now, we see no evidence of cancer. »
A laugh escaped me, but it broke into a sob halfway out.
I covered my mouth.
Dr. Kahn understood.
***
For 11 months, cancer had controlled every part of our lives.
Theo had stopped working during treatment. I worked nights, picked up extra shifts, drove him to appointments, measured pills, and learned how to sleep in tiny intervals.
Some mornings, I sat in our driveway after work because I was too tired to remember why I had driven home.
Theo would squeeze my hand and say, « When this is over, I’ll spend the rest of my life making it up to you. »
Theo had stopped working during treatment.
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