Jan had left two nights ago, and my brother and I had been looking frantically and non-stop since.
"This is the third time in two months, Max, it's no use kidding yourself anymore. It's time to institutionalize her, for all our sakes, especially hers."
"I know," I said, opening the car door and getting out. I touched her arm. She flinched and looked hard at me, not knowing who I was as I slowly led her back to the car, tears blurring my vision.