Anyone who has been married 30 years understands that longevity comes with wear and tear. For Kylie Ladd, a moment of vulnerability was deeply fortifying
Kylie LaddSat 22 Apr 2023 21.00 BST
We later determined that he had hit a stationary car while he was descending a hill, head down, at around 40km/h. Both his helmet and his bike cracked apart on impact. He was thrown out of his toe clips and on to the road, where he was found by another cyclist as he regained consciousness. Yet when we arrived at A&E, I wasn’t allowed to accompany him inside. Covid protocols, I was told by a gowned and masked nurse. I should go home; they would call me.
“Chook!” he called out when I answered. “What happened? I’m in hospital. Why aren’t you with me?” I explained that I had brought him there, but due to the pandemic I hadn’t been allowed in. He’d had a bike accident but the doctors would look after him and I’d be back to collect him as soon as they’d let me.“Chook! Where are you? Why aren’t you with me?” My stomach twisted. Crying. My husband never cried.
“Really?” he queried. “Are you sure?” I held up my phone, every incoming call listed. Huh,” he said, shaking his head. “If you hadn’t shown me that I wouldn’t have believed youI wouldn’t have believed it either: Craig, in tears, sobbing that he needed me.
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