Convinced that as long as they stayed together, no matter what happened, they could get through all of this, Cassie began to think about the next steps. She knew that her illness might not be cured easily, but at least they were heading in the right direction—seeking help and no longer bearing everything alone.
That evening, after a simple dinner, Cassie and Kevin sat back down in the living room. Kevin was busy with his notebook and laptop, while Cassie occasionally glanced at her phone, hoping to hear more from Laura. The tension that once filled the room had been replaced with a sense of peace and newfound hope.
