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

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We should have been allowed the truth.

Choice matters.

That became the lesson I carried into every remaining relationship.

Do not decide for someone because you think your love justifies it.

Do not hide information because you fear their choice.

Do not manipulate the path and later claim the destination proves everything worked out.

People deserve their own decisions.