The silence she left behind was suffocating — a hollow echo in every room, pressing against the walls and lingering in the corners.
The first year after her departure was pure survival. I worked tirelessly, taking on two jobs: delivering groceries during the day and driving for a rideshare company at night.
I slept only when my body forced me to, and even then, sleep was restless and filled with dreams of failure and loss. The twins cried for their mother every night.Continue reading…