Then, years into our marriage, my husband collapsed at work.
A heart attack, sudden and merciless. By the time I got to the hospital, the doctors were already shaking their heads.
David saw it all.
David was awake just long enough to find my hand and squeeze it.
« Sarah, » he whispered.
I leaned close. « I’m here. I’m right here. »
« Please. Don’t give up on Emily. She’s angry about losing her mom, not at you. »
« I won’t. I promise. »
His eyes flickered toward the window as if he were reaching for something I couldn’t see.
« There’s something I still wanted to take care of. For you. I was going to… »
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