The cardboard sympathy-card box was still in my hands when Daniel said, “That’s what Dad said you’d do.” Richard had kept their final argument from me for four months. Now my son stood at his funeral in a faded pink dress, watching me organize everyone else’s sorrow. Then he reached into the pocket.
By nine that morning, I had already corrected the spelling on one flower card, found an extra chair for Richard’s elderly cousin, reminded the funeral director that my husband hated organ music, and answered the same question about the reception six times.
My sister touched my elbow.
I had already corrected the spelling on one flower card.
“I’m fine.”
