The Question in the Driveway

Dianna had spoken with Bill many times before.What started as a routine call turned into something more — visits to his home, long conversations over tea, and a glimpse into a life marked by sacrifice, loss, and a quiet kind of generosity.There was just one thing she never brought up.On her final visit, standing in his driveway after everything had been signed, the thought came back again: simple, almost too simple.She hesitated.Then she asked.Bill didn’t answer right away.He took two steps back, placed his hands over his heart, and stood there in silence.