My wife is paralyzed, so I haven’t been inti:mate with her for four months. Out of deep frustration, I left her alone for ten days to go on a date with the younger sister of my colleague. And then… the unexpected happened.

I didn’t know where to start. How could I fix something that felt so broken? My thoughts spiraled out of control. What if she didn’t want to talk to me? What if she hated me?

The morning came too quickly, the sunlight spilling into the room with an uncomfortable warmth. I forced myself out of bed and walked down the stairs, the familiar smell of coffee continue reading …