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

That surprised me.

I replied:

Margaret would’ve complained for three hours.

Claire sent:

Then eventually bought better rain boots.

I laughed.

We had reached the stage where Margaret and Thomas could exist in the same conversation without threatening anyone.

That felt healthy.

PART 52 — I VISIT THOMAS’S GRAVE

Claire asked if I wanted to go.