My wife left me after finding out our newborn son had Down syndrome. I hated her for 18 years until last night.

Inside were Goldi's photographs, college notebooks, a green scarf she wore every winter, and a silver bracelet I had given her on our first anniversary.

Leo announced
he was sitting next to me on the floor.

I showed him a picture of Goldi laughing on the beach.

"She hated the sand," I said. "She complained all day and then refused to leave because the sunset was beautiful."

He smiled.

I showed him our wedding photograph.

“Was she funny?”

"Very."

“Did she sing?”