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

If Margaret had not interfered, perhaps Claire and I would have married.

Maybe.

Or perhaps Chicago would have broken us.

Perhaps we would have divorced.

Perhaps our children would never have existed.

Claire’s children certainly would not have.

History was not a stolen object sitting somewhere waiting to be returned.

PART 8 — MARGARET CALLED CLAIRE

“You said Margaret called you.”

Claire nodded.