The Satellite Son and the Cane Son: When Money Can’t Carry Grief

could be free.

And then he whispered, barely audible:

“And then when it did end… I hated myself for feeling relief.”

My throat burned. Tears finally rose, hot and humiliating.

I blinked them back, because this wasn’t about my emotional performance.

“I’m sorry,” I said.

David shook his head. “Don’t.”

“I’m sorry I made you do it alone,” I corrected.

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