Bruce's POV

Life moved through small milestones that mattered more than grand gestures or dramatic moments that people planned and photographed for posterity carefully.

Emma's first day of preschool arrived and she walked in confidently without looking back once at Beverly waiting anxiously at the gate.

Beverly fought tears standing there watching our daughter disappear into the classroom full of strangers and new experiences without needing us nearby.

I stood beside Beverly with my hand on ...