“Didn’t sleep well last night?” Fern had obvious dark circles under her eyes, faint red veins webbing her gaze. I tried to reassure her. “The doctor said Brendan’s fine.”

Once he stops the medication, he’ll be the same as before.

“I stayed up late because of work,” Fern said. “I’ll just make up for it with a nap during the day.” Her eyes landed on the insulated container in my hands. “That’s really thoughtful of you, ...