I Took the Cruise My Late Husband and I Had Saved for over 30 Years; On Day Five, the Captain Called My Name and Told Me to Look Under Table Seven

« What instructions? »

I lifted the white cloth and reached beneath it.

My fingers touched a large box wrapped in red paper.

When I dragged it into my lap, I saw my name written across the top.

It was Frank’s handwriting.

« How did you do this? » I whispered.

It was Frank’s handwriting.

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Five days earlier, I stood over an open suitcase while my daughter, Mikayla, folded sweaters beside me.

Daniel, my son, blocked the bedroom doorway.