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

My grief had swallowed everyone else’s.

Elaine lost Margaret without learning the secret until afterward.

Now she was grieving her sister and defending her memory at the same time.

We apologized.

Both.

PART 43 — MARGARET’S SISTER TELLS ME SOMETHING GOOD

Elaine said:

“Margaret was afraid you’d leave every year.”

“What?”

“Not literally.”