“What else was he asking you about?”
Dr. Daniel seemed unsure where to begin.
Finally, he brought his hand forward.
He wasn’t holding just one thing.
There was a small black voice recorder and a thick blue folder.
My hands began to shake.
“What is this?”
“Jake prepared it.”
The doctor handed me the folder.
My name was written on the front.
Simply:
For Sarah.
I immediately tried to open it, but the doctor stopped me.
“Listen to the recording first.”
He pressed a button on the small device.
And then Jake’s voice filled the hospital hallway.
It sounded so alive.
So normal.
My knees nearly gave out beneath me.
“Sarah, if you’re hearing this, it means I wasn’t able to keep the biggest promise I ever made you. I promised I would be beside you when Lily was born.”
I covered my mouth with my hand.
