(Annie’s inner voice:I swear that California is the strangest place. They sort of push you into it so you can get it before your shrink commits you. Thoughtful legislation there. Mine is suspicious. Another week, he might commit me. For my own safety. I had the husband I was meant to have. Two spectacular children. Blessings no one would dare expect from life. And the truth is simply … and that’s over. Just this one loose end to ravel up. I didn’t get to say goodbye. You’re dead and I blew that. I don’t get to say goodbye. But I’ll tell you what. Across whatever distance there is, I send you my love.)