Prologue – Aubrey

Chloe held me close as I sobbed quietly into her shoulder. She stroked my back. "I know, honey, I know. We'll get better, I promise."

I wiped my nose and smoothed my black dress. I held my head high, shaking out my blonde curls. I was holding back a spurt of vomit all night. I held my wife's hand as they lowered the casket into the ground, biting my lip to stop the tears. I just couldn't believe she was gone.