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My Sister’s Keeper was one of Lo’s favorite movies to watch because the ending didn’t match the book. It was sad because the sick girl didn’t survive but happy because her pain no longer made her suffer.
People hate realistic stories like Picoult’s because they could happen to anyone. People die—of cancer, accidents. There’s no discrimination in death.
We don’t always get a happily ever after no matter how hard we work for it.”
“You have someone,” he murmurs. My brows pinch. He glances at my face. “You have me.”
What if death is death? What if I never see Lo? What if Mama loses it completely? What if. What if. What if.
He leans toward me. “I was worried about you, Em. That’s why.”
“Now do you get it?” I ask. Do you get why it’s better? Do you get why I had to leave? Do you see I’m killing Mama? “Yeah, Mouse,” he murmurs. “I get it.”
“Healing doesn’t mean the damage never existed. It just means that it can no longer control our lives. I sincerely hope you remember that. I know a hurt soul when I see one, boy. You and Emery are one and the same, which means you’re also tough. It doesn’t matter what battle you’re fighting. It only matters that you’re willing to fight.”
Chronic illness is real. Death is real.
His hand rubs my upper arm. “Is that like a twin thing? You sensed her pain?” It’s hard to breathe suddenly. “No.” He keeps rubbing my arm. “I have the same disease, Kaiden.”
The truth is you never know how strong you are until being strong is the only choice you have.
No elaboration is needed. “I think when he got to a certain point, fear eluded him.” “Like he welcomed death?” I shake my head, stepping closer to him and putting my hand on his arm. “Welcomed relief, Kaiden.”
Diet is always important to stay healthy, but healthy isn’t a universal concept.
“I wouldn’t redo anything, Mama.” She blinks up at me. “Because we can’t change anything.”
“We got a year, Daddy.”
