A Doctor Married His Passing Patient – But After Her Funeral, Her Sister Handed Him a Box and Said, 'She Wanted You to Have This Only After She Was Gone'

Nora still has her half. I can't use mine for the life Grandma wanted me to have. Maybe it can give you some of yours back.

The wedding was something I wanted. This is something I want to give you. You deserve to have a good life, doc.

There was a smiley face beside her name.

    This is something I want to give you.

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My parents invited me to dinner that night.

Mom put rice on my plate, and for a few minutes I let myself feel looked after.

"Any news?" Dad asked.

"Not yet," I said.

Then Mom set down her fork. "Who was this girl, Lucas? Why risk everything for her?"

    "Any news?"

I told them about Alicia, but when I mentioned her age, their faces dropped

"Eighteen!?" Dad shouted. "Why would you marry an eighteen-year-old patient?"

Mom put her hands over her mouth.