We'd been married for six years—just a normal, happy couple living life. We both worked hard for this life, and we enjoyed what we did to build it. I worked in hospitality, and she was a secretary for a textiles company. Her workweek was Monday through Friday, while mine was sporadic and depended on business trends. We often had days off on different days, but we made the best of it regardless. We always enjoyed our time...

As the moments slid forward and the reality of what just transpired hit me, I was at a loss for words. Samantha asked if I was going to stay on top of her all day, and I was shaken from my thoughts. I stood and reached down to help her up. Once up, she hugged me and said, "That was awesome." I went to shower, not knowing how I felt or what to think. When I stepped back into the bedroom, Samantha was lying on the bed, dead...

It was a long week at work, and I could not wait to get off and get home. Crunching numbers and reading profit & loss statements were really getting to me this week. The stress of making the budget make sense, all while keeping the different departments happy, was definitely a chore. I just needed to get home to my girlfriend and unwind. The only good thing about this week thus far is that the boss told us all to end the...