Helen stared straight into Lucy’s eyes. No blinking. “Getting old is not for the faint of heart, Lucy. It’s a trial unlike any I’ve known, to be constantly betrayed by my body. That’s what’s happening to me. I’m not strong enough for more treatment. So, yes, my time is ending and no one is fully aware of that yet.” “Why haven’t you told your son?” “I needed to see this through, and the moment Charlie knows, I’ll be put on lockdown and may never make another decision for myself again.”
