Do You Want Me to Go?

For a marriage on life support, it’s never too late for self-discovery in a bittersweet short story about secrets, betrayals, and forgiveness by New York Times bestselling author Adriana Trigiani.

Tommy Cordero always likes watching his wife, Denise, make an entrance, and never more so than when she comes through the door of his hospital room. He’s looking for words of comfort—after all, his lungs are shot—but Denise is looking for honesty.

In their forty-six years together, Tommy considers they’ve done well. Denise and their children have never wanted for anything: a comfortable home, cars, vacations. Surely that outweighs a couple moments of weakness? But Denise is ready to unpack his assumptions, and Tommy is in for some revelations. He’s getting to know his wife for the very first time.