I Married a Stranger in a Hospital Waiting Room So He Wouldn’t Die Alone—One Week Later, His Lawyer Handed Me His Backpack

little park across from my apartment.

I opened it slowly.

Inside wasn’t a letter.

Just a folded sheet of notebook paper.

I didn’t open it there.

A list.

Botanical Garden

Farmers’ Market

Ice cream from Oakridge Street

Feed the ducks even if they ignore you

I laughed before I realized tears were already rolling down my face.

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