The sunshine outside was beautiful, with birds hopping between branches. I squinted, saying without thinking: "Perfect weather for a walk."

Louis's long fingers closed my medical file, asking casually: "Your husband didn't come today?"

"No, he's in meetings."

I used to hate coming to the hospital, and Bruce would practically drag me here.

As my condition improved, he kept coming - except today, when he got a phone call and asked if I could ...