As my phone buzzed in the ICU waiting room, I thought it was someone asking about my father. Instead, it was my husband: “Send me $20K. Now. It’s urgent.” His parents demanded the same thing.
When my phone vibrated in the ICU waiting room, I assumed it was an update about my dad. Instead, it was a message from my husband: “I need $20,000—right now. It’s an emergency.” Seconds later, his parents followed with the same demand. While my father was fighting for his life, all they could think about … Read more