saying:
"You certainly ask him enough questions-How did he sleep? How does he feel? How did I sleep? How do I feel?"
Cal's guilt skews his perception, and while acutely observing Conrad for signs, he blinds himself to Beth, and signs that their marriage is failing.
The last living member of the family, Conrad, is possibly the most thoroughly affected by the weight of guilt. Being with his brother during the accident, and the weaker of the two swimmers, Conrad is overcome, and blames himself senselessly for being the survivor. He lies to himself, and to his family, pretending he is all right, but cannot carry the burden of his secre
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