I honestly thought she was in shock.
I pulled my chair closer to her bed.
« We don’t have to know how to do everything today, » I said. « We’ll figure it out together. One day at a time. »
She shook her head.
« No, Arthur. I can’t. »
« You’re frightened. So am I. »
She turned toward the window.
« You’re not listening to me. I can’t do this. »
For the rest of that afternoon, she refused to hold Leo.
I did Leo’s bottle feeding and changing while she barely acknowledged us.
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