At my daughter’s funeral, my son-in-law leaned in and murmured, “You have 24 hours to leave my house.” I met his eyes, smiled, and said nothing. I packed one bag and disappeared. A week later, his phone rang.
My daughter Laura’s funeral was the darkest moment of my life. The church was packed with people, yet I had never felt so completely alone. I stood staring at the sealed casket, unable to accept that I would never hear her voice again. Laura was my entire world. After her mother passed away,…
