Not all long lasting marriages are happy. But what do you do if divorce is not an option?
University friends, Stephanie and Nick, meet again after twenty years. But life has not been easy or simple for either of them. Will this friendship affair stand a chance against reality?
CHAPTER 15
Stephanie folded the towel and put it
away. All done.
It was Saturday. The place was
spotless, her closet was in perfect order, the groceries were bought
and stored, and she was bored to tears.
Having finished the last book on her
reading list, even there was no help forthcoming from that quarter.
She never did any work over the
weekend, but right now she was tempted to dig out her computer to
start working on one of her clients' accounts.
No. Then the week will be too long.
Work was for getting through the week.
Her own little business was thriving
enough that she could afford to hire help, but she was reluctant to
do so. She didn't start the business to employ people, she did it for
her own sanity and to generate enough money for her own expenses. She
didn't want to touch the money from the sale of the business and the
house for herself. All of that was only to look after him.
If he died before the money ran out,
the trust was set up in such a way to help other families where the
husband couldn't support them because he was suffering from
Alzheimers.
She had met one such family and it
was heartbreaking to know those children would never get to know
their father.
She sighed. Still bored.
Her phone rang.
“Hello?”
“Mrs. Jackson? It is nurse Stephens
from St Agatha's. Mr. Jackson is asking if you have a chance to come
and visit him today?”
She blinked. “Really? He did?”
The nurse laughed softly. “He did
indeed.”
Her voice became serious. “Ma'am,
if I may? It would really be a good time to come if you want to see
your husband.”
“Of course. I understand. I am on
my way.”
She rang off quickly and rushed to
find her purse and car keys.
On the way, she wondered why he made
the request. Even when he had good days before, he had never
specifically asked her to come.
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