In a moment of panic Jasmine thought of Earl, and her life with him. The overwhelming rush of love had completely obliterated her mourning, and now she desperately searched for the feelings of guilt that she expected. There was nothing there. Earl was gone, and the absoluteness of death impressed her deeply at that moment. She searched and searched and searched for her feelings, shocked that she could be in love so soon after Earl’s death, but there was only a calm acceptance.
