Eventually, Emily rose, steadied by a newfound strength. Though grief still weighed heavily on her heart, she no longer felt alone. Eric’s love had not vanished with his passing; it lived on in her, in the child they had created, and now in the gift he had left behind.
As she left the cemetery, the wallet pressed tightly against her chest, Emily felt the shift within her. Loss remained, but so did hope — a reminder that true love transcends even the boundaries of life and death.
