Sometimes he slept upright in a chair simply because he didn’t want her waking up alone.
He remained beside her until her final moments.
After the funeral, our family struggled to adjust.
My husband grew unusually quiet.
Sophie cried whenever she encountered something that reminded her of her sister.
We discussed postponing the wedding, but Sophie refused.
“Emily helped me plan everything, Mom. She’d want us to celebrate.”
I knew she was right.
Still, the thought of celebrating without Emily felt almost impossible.
On the wedding morning, Sophie stood before the mirror in her beautiful white gown while I adjusted her veil.
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