“I’ll try and keep you away from people but they’re going to give you condolences and it’s going to feel like hearing nails on a chalkboard.” I wish someone had done this for me when Drew passed, so I’m giving to her what I needed in that moment. “It’s going to hurt, Bella, but if it gets to be too much squeeze your hand in mine three times and I’ll get you away.” “Three times?” Her voice is rough. Gravelly. It shocks me into silence for a moment because I haven’t heard her beautiful voice outside of crying and screaming in a week. Walking around to face her, I note her gaze tracking my
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