Moments after we laid my husband to rest, a woman I’d never seen before appeared at the cemetery gate. In her arms, she held a baby, her eyes scanning the crowd until they found mine. My chest tightened as she drew closer, stopping just inches away. I could barely catch my breath when she leaned in and whispered, “Your husband was more than you knew.” My mind reeled with questions, each one tangled in a growing sense of dread for what she might say next.
A Stranger And Her Baby Appeared At My Husband’s Funeral—What She Said Broke Me
Unexpected Introduction
As I struggled to process her words, the woman took a step closer. “I’m Katie,” she said, her voice soft but edged with urgency. “I need to talk to you. It’s important.” Her earnest eyes held mine, stirring an uneasy feeling deep within me. I glanced at her baby, quietly gurgling in her arms, then back at her face, uncertain. Behind me, my friends whispered, their voices a distant hum I could barely register. My thoughts were already racing, anticipating whatever she was about to say.
Unexpected Introduction
