Open When I'm Gone
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MatureComplete Mon, Jul 15, 20246h 23m
Grief can be a fascinating thing. A terrible, but fascinating thing indeed.
That's what Simon Williams discovers, reeling from the devastation of losing the one person he loves most in the world. Without her, the world seems to slip away. And with it, Simon slips too.
But just as he feels as if he might disappear forever, he's gifted a box, Eddy's last gift: A box of letters to open after shes gone.
But as the world continues to move on, Simons not sure the letters are enough to keep him stable. After all, grief is a fascinating thing.
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