No One Came to My Husband’s Funeral. They Were All at My Sister’s Engagement Party.

she hadn’t done in weeks. She seemed unusually interested in our financial situation. “Have you thought about what you’ll do with the house?” she asked casually as we sat at the kitchen table. “It’s a lot of space for just one person.”

“Bobby’s still here,” I said sharply. “We’re not having this conversation.”

She backpedaled quickly. “Of course. I just continue reading …