#nanotales

"You know, they say that gulping down hot tea leads to stomach cancer," she said, taking a seat in front of him, for the millionth time in 20 years.
"They say a lot of things. Repeating it for the nth time to your husband doesn't make it true!" he replied. She only shook her head in response, letting it be.

He only hoped she didn't know that she was absolutely correct. His blood reports had come that morning. Stage 4 cancer of the esophagus.

He also hoped that by the time he left this world, he would have no regrets except that he couldn't spend more time with his wife. The person he loved more than anyone.

- Prachi Percy