1. A Ritual Shattered
\nEvery Sunday, I visited my husband Owen\u2019s grave to feel close to him after his sudden death<\/p>\n
from a heart attack a year ago. Twenty-five years together, gone in an instant.<\/p>\n
The cemetery was a peaceful place where I could breathe and remember him. But then, something changed.<\/p>\n
2. Vandalism and Heartache
\nI began finding raw eggs smashed against his gravestone. The first time, I thought it was a cruel prank.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhy would anyone do this?\u201d I whispered as I cleaned it. But when it happened again, the mess grew worse,<\/p>\n
and my heart grew heavier. I asked the cemetery staff for help, but there was nothing they could do.<\/p>\n
It felt like someone was deliberately targeting Owen, even in death. \u201cWhat do you want from him?\u201d I cried out into the empty cemetery.<\/p>\n
3. A Betrayal Revealed
\nOn the anniversary of Owen\u2019s death, I went to the cemetery early in the morning.<\/p>\n
There, I caught the vandal in the act. It was my sister, Madison, holding an egg in her trembling hand.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou\u2019ve been the one doing this!\u201d I shouted. Her response shattered me. \u201cWe had an affair.<\/p>\n
Five years, Emma. He promised me everything, but when he died, I got nothing.\u201d She accused Owen of lying to both of us,<\/p>\n
promising her a future he never gave. I was in disbelief. \u201cYou\u2019re lying,\u201d I whispered, but she was certain. \u201cCheck his will,\u201d she said coldly.<\/p>\n
4. Doubt and Clarity
\nI was left reeling, questioning everything I knew about Owen. Had I missed signs of his betrayal?<\/p>\n
Madison\u2019s bitterness made me doubt the man I had loved. But when I spoke to Madison\u2019s daughter,<\/p>\n
Carly, I found a different story. \u201cMom never said anything about an affair,\u201d Carly said.<\/p>\n
She explained that Madison was angry, jealous of my life with Owen. Carly\u2019s words gave me some peace,<\/p>\n
though the pain of Madison\u2019s betrayal lingered. I couldn\u2019t let Madison\u2019s bitterness destroy my memories of Owen.<\/p>\n
\u201cGoodbye, Madison,\u201d I whispered. \u201cYou\u2019re not taking him from me.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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