Chapter 33 We Chuckled Condescendingly
When we left Montreal, Mike’s death was on our minds. We were worried about his sons and a bit angry at him for not planning for this moment a little better. We felt despair because we wouldn’t be home to help my sister, Cheryl. We thought about Mike’s last lonely years, a self-imposed isolation.
Maggie and I struggled once again about whether or not we should go home. In the end, we decided to continue. The critical question for us was, “What could we change by going home?” In truth, we weren’t going to have a funeral. Most of the details of his death would be managed from a distance. The boys needed ongoing conversations, and we could have those anywhere.
And yes, we were looking forward to the next ...
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