371 JOSELYN AND BILLY WILLIAM

Several thoughts plagued the couple, especially Joselyn, after their talk with Dr. Andy some time ago. They had met him with the mindset of a routine checkup—just another routine meeting with their doctor. They expected some breakthrough regarding Joselyn's treatment, maybe a new or experimental drug. Instead, they shed some light on the painful side of their marriage. Compared to Billy, Joselyn felt the probing more intensely. She felt strongly that Dr. Andy might know something—something she and her husband have tried but have yet to remember. While lying on her bed, her chest heaving with each labored breath, she wondered why she had to deal with that much pain. The weight pressing down on her lungs felt like a thousand bricks, suffocating her slowly. The wheezes echoed through the room like the haunting melody of her struggle. Each inhale was a battle against invisible forces, a desperate attempt to grasp at air that seemed to slip through her fingers like sand. The tightness in