I Married a Dying Man Because It Was His Final Wish—After His Funeral, His Lawyer Told Me Who He Really Was

I ended:

I loved Julian before I knew he was my father.

I am trying to love my father now that Julian is gone.

I folded the letter.

Placed it inside the chessboard drawer.

PART 27 — ELEANOR’S SECOND VISIT

Eleanor came to the bakery months later.

Alone.

I almost asked her to leave.

Then didn’t.