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“You would be upset too if you ever lost your
wedding ring or something.” Delia was quick
to remind Teddy that her feelings were valid
and she wasn’t just freaking out for attention.
Now completely out of places to search, she
reluctantly gave up, finally conceding to the
fact that she wasn’t going to get a lot of sleep
that night. Scooting up to the head of the bed,
she laid down and snuggled underneath the
covers. “I don’t think I want you to read me a
bedtime story tonight. Goodnight, Mommy.”

Even  the  thought of losing something so precious
left Teddy drowning in its wake. One of the last and
only  things she had left of Henry, her ring  —  her
hand flew to where it was hanging around her neck
involuntarily. She couldn’t imagine ever losing this
part of her; it made her rethink her previous words
to  Delia.  “Oh, sweetie,” Teddy sighed, her voice
softening.   “I’m  sorry. I’m sure he’ll turn up soon.
I’ll  help  you look in the morning, how about that?
But  for  now,  will  you at least try to go to sleep?”