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After Mom was discharged, we moved into a small apartment with good sunlight.She used her nebulizer on schedule.Slowly, her health stabilized.Dr. Owen Marlowe occasionally stopped by after work to check on her.He always brought a small bag of fruit chosen to suit her diet.Mom liked him."Dr. Marlowe's so easygoing. And thoughtful, too."I cut an apple into small pieces."He's just responsible.""He doesn't have to deliver fruit to your house to be responsible."Mom smiled.She did not push the subject.Neither did I.I was not in a hurry to start another relationship.For five years, my life revolved around Nathan.Now I was relearning simple things.What did I want for dinner?Where did I want to go on the weekend?I could answer without checking another person's schedule first.Nathan stopped coming after me.Patricia called a few times.She told me he sold our old house and moved into the old apartment he and I had first rented together.He stopped attendi
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After Dominic canceled the wedding, Camille left the city overnight.She abandoned the rest of her belongings to the movers.Nathan did not keep them this time.He paid to send the piano back into storage.Then he signed his consent to proceed with the divorce.The day before the final court hearing, he came to see Mom.She could now spend short periods without supplemental oxygen.When she saw Nathan, she did not tell him to leave.She only asked the caregiver to help her sit up."Mom, I'm sorry."Nathan lowered his head."Don't call me Mom."Her voice was quiet, but there was no hesitation in it."You and Elise are getting divorced."Nathan's eyes reddened."I know I was wrong.""Elise used to say that all the time after she married you."Mom looked at him."When you didn't come home, she thought dinner wasn't good enough."When you forgot an anniversary, she thought she was too demanding."When you went running after Camille, Elise hid somewhere to cry."Then sh
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"Fiancé?"Nathan did not take Dominic's hand.Dominic lowered it, surprised."We've been engaged for six months. Camille didn't tell you?"Camille rushed to explain."Nathan, it's not what you think. I wanted to wait until everything was certain.""The wedding is scheduled. How much more certain does it get?"Nathan stared at her."You told me to give you back five years."You said once I'd made up for everything I owed you, you'd consider us again."You kept me waiting while you got engaged to someone else?"Camille bit her lip."Our families arranged it."Dominic's expression cooled."You told me Mr. Caldwell was just an ex you were still on good terms with."You said he was the one who kept hanging on to your old things and refusing to give them back."Camille said nothing.Nathan laughed once."So every time I showed up, that's what you told him?""Nathan, I didn't lie to you.""What about the glasses?"He stepped closer."You already had a pair you could use.
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Nathan arrived ten minutes late to divorce mediation.His right hand was bandaged.He looked exhausted.The mediator reviewed our positions."Ms. Fairchild still wishes to proceed with the divorce. Mr. Caldwell?""I don't agree."Nathan looked at me."Our marriage isn't beyond repair."I slid the hospital records, financial documents, and proof of separation across the table."Is this enough?"He did not look at them."Elise, I'm done with Camille."I deleted her number."I won't store anything for her again.""That's your choice."It has nothing to do with whether I divorce you.""How can it have nothing to do with it?"His voice tightened."The person you were worried about is gone."I looked at him."You're the one I have a problem with."The room went quiet.Nathan's lips moved, but nothing came out.The mediator cleared her throat."If Mr. Caldwell won't consent to a negotiated filing, Ms. Fairchild may continue through litigation."Do you have disputes ov
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Nathan spent the night in the hospital hallway.The next morning, the moment I opened the door, he stood."I brought breakfast. Everything is on your mom's approved diet."I took the thermal lunch container and handed it to the caregiver."Thank you. How much?""Can you stop talking to me like that?""Like what?""Like I'm someone you don't know."I glanced toward Mom's room."Mr. Caldwell, the divorce is the only thing left for us to discuss. We really aren't close anymore."His eyes were bloodshot."How can five years disappear overnight?""You drove three hours to return an old umbrella to Camille."When my mother was in a hospital bed waiting for you to acknowledge one alarm, you couldn't stay three minutes."My voice was quiet."That's how five years made us strangers."Nathan's fingers trembled.He reached toward me.The door opened.Dr. Owen Marlowe stepped out of Mom's room and happened to move between us."Ms. Fairchild, your mother's follow-up results are
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Once Mom was transferred out of intensive care, I contacted an attorney and a moving company.The attorney listened to the entire situation.Then she asked one question."Whose names are on the deed?""Mine and Nathan's.""Where did the down payment come from?""I paid sixty percent. Mom paid for the renovation. Nathan handled the mortgage afterward."The attorney gave me a clear list."Keep the transfer records and renovation contracts."Make a complete inventory before anything is removed."And during the divorce, neither of you should be disposing of major property unilaterally."I ended the call just as Nathan entered the hospital room.He carried a new nebulizer.Two private caregivers followed him."I checked with her doctor. This model matches what she needs."The caregivers can rotate around the clock. Your mom won't be left alone again."I took the machine and handed it to the nurse for inspection."Send me the receipts. I'll reimburse you."Nathan's face sti
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