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My sister-in-law, Anna Brooks, was in a car accident and got paralyzed below the waist. David said, "Anna's really got it tough. From now on, I'll handle everything for her—meals, care, everything." He patted his chest and promised me, "Don't worry, you won't have to do a thing." I smiled and kept quiet. The next day, with my suitcase in hand and feeling pretty upbeat, I said, "Honey, I've got some good news for you. I've been transferred to our branch office in another city for two whole years. I'm leaving tonight." David was completely dumbfounded, asking, "You've got to be kidding me." I walked out without looking back. "Didn't you say you'd take care of her? Looks like I'm clearing out for you two as you wanted." Behind me, I could hear David's furious, broken shout and Anna's choked, broken sobs.