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I thought we had a steady love, the kind that lasts forever. Not a fiery, movie-star romance, but something reliable. Trustworthy. Safe, you know.<\/p>\n

Then last month, Thane came home looking weary and sad.<\/p>\n

\u201cI need to drive upstate this weekend,\u201d he said, his voice heavy.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhy?\u201d I asked, setting down my coffee cup.<\/p>\n

\u201cCal\u2019s funeral. You remember me mentioning him from high school?\u201d<\/p>\n

I shook my head. \u201cI don\u2019t recall a Cal.\u201d<\/p>\n

Thane shifted in his seat. \u201cWe only kept in touch online. Old buddies. Cancer took him.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cOh, honey, I\u2019m so sorry. Should I come with you for support?\u201d<\/p>\n

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I thought we had a steady love, the kind that lasts forever. Not a fiery, movie-star romance, but something reliable. Trustworthy. Safe, you know. Then last month, Thane came home looking weary and sad. \u201cI need to drive upstate this weekend,\u201d he said, his voice heavy. \u201cWhy?\u201d I asked, setting down my coffee cup. \u201cCal\u2019s…<\/p>\n

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