The Ghost Bride

by Yangsze Choo

I scrubbed fiercely at the ink on the table, as though I could wipe away the topic of conversation.

She was so small that she was almost like a child—a very opinionated and despotic one who nonetheless loved me with all her heart.

And what exactly did marrying a ghost entail?

Women had little security other than jewelry, so even the poorest among us sported gold chains, earrings, and rings as their insurance.