My Dying Wife Asked Me to Find My First Love as Her Final Wish—When Claire Told Me Why, My Knees Nearly Gave Out

I hope someday we can be friends.

Margaret removed it.

Why?

Because friendship would leave a door open.

She wanted closure absolute enough that I would stop trying.

That level of intention was difficult to forgive.

PART 41 — I THROW AWAY THE COPY

Not Claire’s real letter.

Margaret’s fake draft.

I shredded it.