I have known "H." for four years. I met her shortly after her brother was diagnosed with cancer. I see H. and/or her husband regularly - once or twice a day at the school, and we do other things together several times a year. H.'s brother has been the topic of many conversations, and in December, the cancer moved to his bones and his prognosis was not good. H. had been spending lots of time at the hospital, so I would talk with her husband daily; one topic has always been the status of H.'s brother.
Here's the weird part.
Week One:
Friday, Feb. 2: H.'s husband said H. was at the hospital, brother not doing well, and they were going to take off next Wed. and Thurs. for much-needed family time
Week Two:
Monday, Feb. 5: Saw H. and she said that her brother was doing better, and had gained three pounds!
Tuesday, Feb. 6: H. said she left the hospital, and they were going to leave for two days because they needed a family break, and that her brother had a crisis the night before but her cell phone hadn't rung and she's hoping for the best.
Week Three:
Wednesday, Feb. 14 (today): Found out that H.'s son (at the schooll) was absent yesterday because of a funeral. I put a candle wrapped with a heart charm and ribbon, and a synpathy card, on H.'s doorstep. Now, I just found out from a mutual friend that
H.'s. brother died February 1st!
I feel like a fool. Can anybody explain this? I didn't expect H. to tell me that her brother died, because I know that would be very difficult to do, but why the lying and stories? And why didn't H.'s husband tell me what happened? Has anyone ever had an experience like this?
Cheers, from
SwampWitch
Here's the weird part.
Week One:
Friday, Feb. 2: H.'s husband said H. was at the hospital, brother not doing well, and they were going to take off next Wed. and Thurs. for much-needed family time
Week Two:
Monday, Feb. 5: Saw H. and she said that her brother was doing better, and had gained three pounds!
Tuesday, Feb. 6: H. said she left the hospital, and they were going to leave for two days because they needed a family break, and that her brother had a crisis the night before but her cell phone hadn't rung and she's hoping for the best.
Week Three:
Wednesday, Feb. 14 (today): Found out that H.'s son (at the schooll) was absent yesterday because of a funeral. I put a candle wrapped with a heart charm and ribbon, and a synpathy card, on H.'s doorstep. Now, I just found out from a mutual friend that
H.'s. brother died February 1st!
I feel like a fool. Can anybody explain this? I didn't expect H. to tell me that her brother died, because I know that would be very difficult to do, but why the lying and stories? And why didn't H.'s husband tell me what happened? Has anyone ever had an experience like this?
Cheers, from
SwampWitch