Read previewI promised my husband David that after he lost his battle with cancer, I would care for his mom. My mother-in-law and I had a complicated relationship, fighting for David's time and attention for 25 years. AdvertisementOur relationship is a giftWhen Joy gets frustrated or angry, I am the one who won't leave her. In the middle of the pandemic, Joy called me three times to say she was lost in Times Square. Practical chores include grocery shopping, laundry, cleaning up, helping Joy change, taking her to appointments, and paying bills all fall on me.

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Persons: —, David, Joy, dentures, Omar Organizations: Service, Business Locations: New York City