It’s been a year since my husband Danny passed. On the 15th of every month—our anniversary—I visit his grave alone. But each time, fresh flowers are already there. I never knew who left them, but the mystery lingered.
My daughter Alice often joined me. One day, as I touched a bouquet of white roses, I whispered, “Someone’s left flowers again.” Curious, I returned one Friday morning to catch the visitor. A kind groundskeeper told me, “He comes every Friday. Quiet man, mid-thirties, dark hair. Sits and talks sometimes.” I asked for a photo, needing to know.
Weeks later, he called. I met him at the cemetery, and when he showed me the picture, I froze—it was Kevin, my son-in-law.
That night, I confronted him. “Why, Kevin? You weren’t even close to Danny.” Tears filled his eyes. “That’s where you’re wrong. We were… at the end.”
Alice walked in, confused. Kevin looked at her and said, “Your mom knows about the cemetery visits.”
“You’ve been going every week?” she asked, stunned.
Kevin’s voice shook. “Because I didn’t want you to know the truth… about the night he died.”
And just like that, the silence that had haunted me began to speak.