The Great Mother

6

"So, who is it?" Mr. Rabbit turned around with great interest, facing Doris and turning his back to Antony.

"My husband recently passed away," said Doris. Mr. Rabbit's back covered half of Doris's face, making Doris's face appear blurry in the light.

"Isn't your husband dead from illness?" Antony couldn't help but speak, holding the idea of not letting Doris steal the limelight.

"He died of an illness. But not quite." After keeping silent for a few seconds, Doris continued, "Chronic illness only accompanies a person throughout their life, lowering their life quality but not necessarily speeding up death. Sometimes, because of the presence and reminder of a chronic illness, patients pay more attention to their health and can live longer.

"My husband is a chronic patient like that. He has poor blood pressure and blood vessels, but he paid great attention to his health and hardly drank alcohol. It was all because of that person that my husband suddenly passed away.