Grief had carved a hollow space in Kelly’s chest since Jeremy’s death. She’d never even gotten to say goodbye—just a phone call, a crash, and then silence.
But one evening, silence turned into something else. As she walked past Sophia’s room, she heard it: Jeremy’s voice. Not in her head, not a dream—real, unmistakable. “I love you forever.”
Trembling, she searched the room. Nothing seemed out of place—until she noticed the teddy bear. Pressing its paw, she heard Jeremy again.
The truth came from Gloria, Jeremy’s mother. She’d taken his vows from their wedding video and hidden them inside the bear. “Sophia should know her father’s voice,” she explained.
Kelly sank to the floor, clutching the toy. It wasn’t closure, but it was something—a piece of Jeremy, preserved. That night, she held the bear close and pressed it again and again, letting his words fill the emptiness.
