The Shape of Absence
Only when the doctor brought the report in did he say, "The clot is absorbing much better than expected. His memory recovery is only a matter of time."
He placed the scan against the light box and added, "But he must keep his emotions stable and avoid another severe shock."
Mrs. Blake stood at the doorway and heard that. Holding the doorframe, her back finally relaxed.
On the day Adrian was discharged and came home, the first thing he said to Mr. and Mrs. Blake after entering the door was, "I want to register my marriage with Lily. And there will be a wedding."
He held my hand, leaving no room for discussion.