/ˈkæləs/
adjective
1 hard, hardened. 2 a hardened in mind. b insensible. c unfeeling. d unsusceptible.
Having been diagnosed with a terminal illness, Herman and his wife talked about what should happen after he died. After a sensible grieving period, he wanted her to build a new life. To be happy. To date. To remarry. Maybe start a family. He didn’t, however, expect her to callously and immediately move on.
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