Chapter 43

After spending an hour talking to Samuel as if he was alive, I decided that it was time to leave. Believe it or not, after the time I had spent with him even though he was dead and I was mostly crying, I actually felt better and lighter.

I turned away from the casket and walked towards Bob. “I’m ready to go,” I told him, and he nodded. His eyes were red and it appeared like he had been crying.

“Okay, okay, good.” He walked past me and closed the casket. When he walked back to me so we could get out of the room, he said, “You know, I thought it would have been easy for me by now, considering that I see people do this every single day. But each time hits just as hard.” He chuckled lightly.

I could not help but smile. We walked out and back to the first hallway. “I guess it’s time to part ways, huh?”

He shrugged lightly. “I guess,” he replied softly. But he stopped me before I could leave. “Um…would it be okay if I come to the funeral tomorrow? Just to be there for you.” He smiled ne