Brandon has had periods where he couldn't stand his father but those are over now. Unfortunately, the timing could have (should have) been better. His father has dementia and is slowly slipping away. Brandon has been trying to get together and have lunch with him but it's hard when his father doesn't remember how old he is or what has been going on in his life half the time. As hard as it's been to watch his father deteriorating in front of him, it's even harder to consider that this could happen to him. His thoughts keep turning back to his stepmother and how she has held up and how this could be his Terry.
This is one of the best pieces I've read by this author. While a short story, it was poignant, heart felt, and emotionally charged. It was so easy to feel for Brandon since any one of us could find ourselves in that position so easily. I'm a bit bummed that the author chose to take this down for now as it didn't mesh well with her other work. It's understandable but I hope that she chooses to release it again at some point. For the record, I know the author but my review was based solely on my opinions of the work in question.
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