Husband of the Dead, Life of the Party
Evie had been an only child, so it was just Hank, Jasmine, and me standing to the left of the funeral director.
There was the eulogy afterward, and everyone who came up to give their speech would always give me a nasty look before addressing the audience.
However, my greatest virtue was my magnanimity, after all, and I simply responded to everyone with a huge smile. I even blew kisses at a couple of them.
"Evie Sandoval, born August 7, 1999. Passed away January 3, 2024, at just 25 years old…
"Looking back on her life, it was brilliant yet fleeting and regrettable. She was a good, kind soul, respectful of her parents, kind to her coworkers, and loyal to her family—"