My husband and I took our daughter on the journey she had always dreamed of as her final wish—but on our last day, the manager pulled me aside and whispered, “There’s something about this trip your husband never told you.”

” Dr. Patel said. “More treatment may cause pain without giving her meaningful time.”

Tony covered his mouth. I asked the question because he couldn’t.

“How long?”

Dr. Patel said there was no exact answer. Maybe months. Perhaps less.

Lily understood more than we wanted her to. That evening, she waited until we were home before asking.

Tony sat on one side continue reading …