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s in on you and rips your soul apart, leaving you dying and aching on the i

grily away from my eyes as I sat there beside him. I wanted to see him clearly, to remember everything about my final moments with the ma

son was, I knew it took all of his strength to even try to hold on. I wanted to take that pain away and keep it as my own. No one should ever have to see the per

unrecognizable from the damage of the crash, but no matter what, I'll always see the angelic face of my husband in my mind. My heart has broken into a millio

lips. I have to remain strong for him, but how can I when he's facing death and I'm about to lose h

. I need you to

Carson?" I say quickly, knowing time is running out. The beeping of the machines begins to slow down ... slower and slower. Breaking down into tea

the last one we will share forever. His eyes flutter open one last time and on his last breath he cries, "Promise me yo

eloved husband. I am frozen in place, numb on the outside but in despair on the inside as I stare at the lifeless form of the man I have grown to love and cherish. His body is still, so very still. My tears flow like hot rivers down my cheeks, landing on his bruised face. "I love you. I will always

mes I wanted to imagine it was all just a bad dream, but then reality would strike and the memories came flooding back of the day Carson died, and of th

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warm face showed her concern, and if she had her way she would have made me live with her and my

ents. For six months I had lived with them at their beautiful home in the historical district of Charleston, SC. I loved it there, but it was time for me to go. After loading the last of my belongings into the trunk of my car, I turned around to face m

re. I appreciate everything you and Dad have done for me, but I

so much to live for. It's been six months since Carson died." At the mention of Carson, I knew my mother could see the

think she would have said that to me if she knew what it felt like to lose the man you loved. I gritted my teeth and pu

g back, but I wasn't going back to mine and Carson's home. I rented a condo and planned to stay there until I got the strength to go back home. I knew my parents would find out eventually, but for now I didn't plan on telling them. My

ant." Releasing her hold, she looked me in the eyes. "I love you, care bear. You

lding up, about to fall. "I love you, Mom," I said as I opened the c

ciate that,

along with, always so stern and overprotective. However, after being here and spending time with him, it made me realize that all he ever wanted in life was to make me happy and to make sure my mother and I had everything we needed. My mothe