My Wife, The Stranger

gend on Broadway. I am her son, Et

voice that could break your heart. Mom taught her everything, molded her, loved her like t

ar on Broadway. I am the

past two months, Chloe was in Europe on a "promotion

s went straight to voicemail. I

t updates. "Mom's no

"The doctors are worried,

g. "She's asking for you.

ly. No

. I held her hand as sh

er ten rings, she picked up. The bac

working. Can

was shar

ce hollow. "She's gone, Chloe.

. Then, a cold, d

an, even for you. I know you're lonely, but this is pathetic. I'll call you

hung

e buzzing in my ear. The world felt quiet, empty.

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