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Most of it, I made sure, was set aside for our mother’s care.
We moved forward anyway.
Between the sale of the house, I’d taken my mother in to see Dr. Harris. She surprised me by not fighting about it.
A few days after the house sale was finalized, Dr. Harris called.
“I’d like your mother to come in again,” he said. “There are some things we need to discuss.”
“Is it serious?”
I agreed on the time and date and hung up, then opened the family group chat.
The responses came quickly.
“Is it serious?”
“Why didn’t you tell us?” Eliza added.
Nick sent, “Is this really necessary?”
“Please, for once, just meet me halfway.”
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