A year after Jeff’s death, I received a gift and a letter. The gift was a beautiful necklace with a small, perfect pearl. The letter:
“Katherine, I’m sorry to disturb you again. But this is the last time. I wanted to send you and Lily gifts every year, but it wouldn’t be fair.
Someone like me shouldn’t continue to
appear in your lives after death. Please give Lily gifts on her birthdays and holidays. I wish
you peace and happiness.”
There are several dots before “I wish.” He
had more to say, but he didn’t write it. He
didn’t want us to forget him.
But my memories of him are fading.
Lily misses him sometimes, but because we
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But my memories of him are fading.
Lily misses him sometimes, but because we
were separated for two years, her longing
isn’t strong.
