At my graduation dinner, Dad slid my acceptance letter back across the table and said I would not be attending the seven-year BS/MD program I had earned a place in. – Welcome

want to defer.”

Mom finally spoke.

“Avery, nobody is saying never.”

“Never what?”

“Never medicine.”

The words made my skin go cold.

She said one year would not destroy my future.

I could work at the family company.

Elliot and I could spend time together.

If something developed naturally, we could make an announcement later.

I looked at the ring.

“That’s your continue reading …