Chapter Three
March 23, 2019
“Caitlion, just listen to me. We’ve had a good eighteen years. Now, you’re going out there and live your life. Go to university, run the company, travel…but promise me you won’t squander your life. Live it to the fullest, for me.”
“Charley,” the man said. “It’s time.”
I nodded.
My little Caitlion held my wrinkled old hand to her cheek. “I can’t let you go.”
“You have to, baby. He said it’s time.”
I waved a hand toward him. She looked around, as if no one else was there.
“I want you to…” I stopped for a breath. “…go get me a Big Mac. Can you do that?”
She sniffed and smiled. “Will they let you have it?”
“The nurse said I could have anything I want today.” That wasn’t true, but it really didn’t matter.
She stood. “I’ll be back in ten minutes. You want
