Suddenly Feeling Cut Off
I placed the blood test results back on the desk with a strange sense of detachment. The familiar titles and roles in the living room—Dad, husband—suddenly felt like words meant for someone else. Like slipping into a coat that no longer fit, everything felt out of place. It was unsettling to be surrounded by family yet feel like an outsider, as if the routines and moments I’d known so well belonged to another life—not mine.
Suddenly Feeling Cut Off
Going to the Kitchen With Rachel
Later, I found myself in the kitchen where Rachel was cooking dinner, the scent of garlic and onions filling the air. I leaned against the doorway, watching her move with the ease of a typical Wednesday evening. She glanced back and smiled. “Hey, dinner’s almost ready,” she said cheerfully. I nodded, swallowing the tight knot in my throat, standing quietly in the background, trying to disappear into the familiar routine.
Going To The Kitchen With Rachel
