After I lost consciousness, I had a dream.

In the dream, it was the day before Alf got sick. Mavis had come to ask for a few days off because her grandson was ill. As a mother myself, I understood her situation. It just so happened that Ethan’s workload at the company was light during those days. When Mavis requested leave, Ethan assured her that he’d stay home and take good care of us.

Though Ethan was the company’s boss, he was exceptionally good at taking care of people. When Mia was born, he had learned everything from the nurse during my postpartum period—how to prepare formula, how to do...