Husband- A Substitut... _hot_ - For The Sake Of My Beloved

The corset was pulled so tight Elara could barely draw breath, but the maid’s hands were relentless.

For the sake of my beloved husband, I will eat dinner. For the sake of my beloved husband, I will sleep in the middle of the bed. For the sake of my beloved husband, I will accept help. For the sake of my beloved husband, I will find joy. For the sake of my beloved husband, I will find a substitute for his presence—not to erase him, but to survive his absence with grace. For the sake of my beloved husband- a substitut...

The answer is a resounding no. The depth of your grief is the echo of the depth of your love. But the presence of joy is not the absence of love. It is the result of love. A love so profound that it gave you the tools to rebuild. The corset was pulled so tight Elara could