Our family had been struggling with grief since losing Emily at just twenty-eight.
She and her younger sister, Sophie, had been inseparable from childhood. They shared clothes, secrets, embarrassing stories, and a wonderful sense of humor.
Whenever Sophie was upset, Emily could somehow make her laugh.
When Sophie announced her engagement, Emily immediately volunteered to be her maid of honor.
She enthusiastically helped plan the ceremony and even selected lavender dresses for the bridesmaids.
Then came the devastating diagnosis.
For months, we hoped Emily would recover enough to attend the wedding.
But as her condition worsened, she began preparing for the possibility that she wouldn’t be there.
Throughout everything, Daniel remained devoted to her.
He drove her to medical appointments, brought groceries when our family was overwhelmed, and spent countless evenings beside her hospital bed.
