An elderly woman asked me to marry her as her final wish — and after she passed away, her lawyer handed me her hospital bag and said, “She chose you for a reason.”

think.”

That was the problem. Of course, that’s exactly what I was worried about.

I didn’t sleep that night. I tossed and turned in bed until sunrise, then drove straight to the nursing home and pulled Sarah into the break room.

“I need to tell you something, and don’t laugh.”

My friend set down her coffee.

“Daniel, you look terrible.”

“Gloria asked me to continue reading …