Donald’s expression stiffened, as if Angela had slapped him hard across the face.He couldn’t say a word, only swallowing that bitter aftertaste of regret in silence.…On most days, Angela never got enough sleep.But tonight, she tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep.Images of having meals with Leon and Sunny, clinking glasses, taking part in family activities together surfaced again and again, making some nerve deep inside her throb with a faint, twitching pain.She forced herself to stop thinking, buried her face in the pillow, and stayed that way until dawn.When dawn broke, it was the holiday.On days meant for family gatherings like this, Rachel always tried to make time to accompany Angela.She called in advance, asking if Angela could come downstairs to meet her.She hadn’t noticed when buying things, but when bringing them to the hospital, she realized there was far too much to carry.Angela asked Rachel to message her when she was close, and she would wait downstairs.The
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