The Sum of Us by Juliet Marillier

Author:Juliet Marillier [Forest, Susan and Law, Lucas K.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: (Primary) FIC028040 Fiction: Science Fiction – Short Stories, FIC009040 Fiction: Fantasy – Short Stories, FIC061000 Fiction/Magical Realism, FIC009010 Fiction: Fantasy – Contemporary, FIC003000 Fiction: Anthologies
ISBN: 978-1-988140-00-1
Publisher: Laksa Media Groups Inc.
Published: 2017-04-27T04:00:00+00:00

I wake up dry as an un-watered rosebush. For once, my diapers don’t need changing. You are not in the room and I am shocked at my despairing want of you.

I hate you all over again: it’s my morning creed, my renewal of vows. You are the preacher presiding over my ritual. Do you, pain, take you, hatred, to be your lawful wedded wife? Oh yes.

The doctor visits. You stand in the corner like a hat rack. It occurs to me that no one now would have a hat rack or even know what one is. This strikes me as absolutely hilarious. I laugh so hard that tears stream down my face and I start coughing. I cough so violently the doctor gets alarmed and sedates me. You do nothing.

Fuck you.

When I wake up, you are at my bedside. It is evening.

“Why didn’t you stop him?” I say.

You say nothing, though you look like you are about to say something. I am not sure this is actually possible.

“I can think what I want,” I say. “That’s the benefit of being terminal.”

“Yes,” you say.

Agreement at last.

I hate you less.

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