After Leaving You, My World Has No More Storms

After the miscarriage I lay awake till dawn most nights, and I only got worse.

My husband took me to see a psychiatrist. The doctor said it was postpartum depression after a pregnancy loss.

"How is it treated?"

"Plenty of time with family—"

The doctor hadn't finished before Burton Gilbert's phone started ringing.

I saw the little secretary's photo pop up on the screen.

Burton was on his feet before he thought about it.

"Admit her. Use your best equipment, your best machines, whatever it takes. I want her mental illness cured."

Then he turned and explained to me,