live and adapt to anything as long as you love me."

"Then I never have to worry about disappointing you."

"Then it's settled. Let's take it one day at a time, Mike. Don't put too much stress on yourself. It's not healthy for you."

"I couldn't agree more, and I think that was one of the reasons why I did what I did on Saturday. The whole incident at the pizza place shook me up and made me realize just how weak I really am at the moment. I feel off-balance with only one hand, and I feel vulnerable."

"This is a temporary situation, and once you have your prosthesis, things will get easier for you. As long as we have each other, there is nothing that you can't do."

"You are anstarted driving again, but I need it."

"You turn the wheel really fast."

"I do?"

"Yeah. Did you practice driving?"

"I did. It took me about two weeks to feel comfortable driving, but now I like it."

"Can I turn it sometime?" Susan asks me.

"When we get somewhere safe, you can turn the wheel." I hear Rebecca laughing in the back seat. This should be interesting.
Chapter 14

The mood changes when we arrive at St.'s Peter and Paul Cemetery. I look in the rearview mirror again and see Rebecca wiping tears from her face. Billy is staring out of the window with a blank look on his face, and Susan is yanking at the seatbelt strapped across her body. Rebecca directs me to where Ben rests, and when everyone gets out of the car,