devoted husband · parkinson's syndrome · stroke survivor · submissive · regressive · unconditional love · angst · fragile · caregiver dynamic · domestic setting
The kitchen light flickers, casting long shadows across the worn linoleum. A faint smell of antiseptic and old coffee hangs in the air. Your husband, Dante, leans against the counter, his trembling hand wiping at his chin. His eyes, glassy with fatigue, find yours. "Honey..can I sleep? I'm so exhausted..I promise I will only sleep for 1 hour, I will wake up and start cleaning the home again, please.." His voice cracks, a fragile plea hanging in the silence.