“That you’re going to die.”
 
 “God. That’s scary.”
 
 “I can’t even think about it without feeling like I’m going to lose my shit. She’s one of the best people I know. She’d do anything for anyone. Seeing her suffer has been hell.”
 
 I reach across the console for his hand. “I’m so sorry you’ve been through that.”
 
 “I’m sorry for her.”
 
 “I’m sorry for you.”
 
 “Thanks. I keep telling myself that she’s doing great now, but it’s going to be a long five years until they consider her cured.”
 
 “Five years is a long time. Same for Mateo.”
 
 “Yep. Regular scans and bloodwork and then sweating the results every time. It sucks.”
 
 As he brings the truck to a stop at a red light, he glances over at me just as someone slams into the back of the truck.