CHAPTER 30
It turned out not to be that long. I received a text from Linda early the next morning. She wanted to meet for lunch at 12:30, in the hospital cafeteria. I quickly agreed.
Linda made history by being only five minutes late, an indication of the importance of the meeting.
"Thanks for coming on such short notice," she said as a greeting. "Please sit down."
We picked a table away from everyone else, not bothering to get any food.
"I've made my decision."
I held my breath.
"Whoever you are, the man I married, the father of my children, is dead. There is no coming back from that."
My eyes were instantly filled with tears. Silently, I prayed hard that there was a "but."
She held up her hand. "But…I don't doubt in my mind the 'essence' or 'soul' of my husband is within you. As
