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Valediction (Two/Three)
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I worked with my parents quite a bit. I had my dad draw up documents that would let Alice be added to my insurance policies as my beneficiary, and although she was already in my will, I had the terminology changed so she’d be referred to as my wife. If it had been anyone else, I’m pretty sure my parents would have thought that they were marrying me just for the money, but Alice was never that person. In fact, when I told her all of that, she got mad. I didn’t care; I wanted her to be taken care of.
I set up a college fund for Angelica, and bequeathed some assets and money to the rest of them, with a huge chunk of what was left going to cancer organizations. I gave a lot to Helena’s program for kids, too. The condo got put into my brother’s name. I’d have sold it, but figured he could use it. The rest of it, I put Bette in charge of. For all her faults, she has a good head on her shoulders, and I think she’ll know what to do with it.
All of that took a lot less time and effort than I’d expected. My dad took everything to his old law firm; all I had to do was tell him what I wanted to happen, and he made it work. I’m grateful for it. If it hadn’t been for him, the last months would have been spent doing that instead of focusing on enjoying myself.
I did enjoy myself. So much. The wedding plans made us all giddy like school kids, and we even got my mom in on it all. She helped us with dresses (everybody was a bridesmaid in one way or another) and would go to lunch with us all. I bonded with her more in those two weeks of wedding plans than I had in all my life. I was a lot weaker and more tired than I’d been before, obviously, but I was still able to go all day on happiness alone.
I got used to the constant company pretty fast, and couldn’t wait to get married. The best part of it was that it completely made me forget I was sick…through all the planning, I never once even remembered I was dying. My biggest hope is that everyone else forgot, too. I guess I’ll never know, but I really hope they did, at least for a little while.
About two and a half weeks after I walked out of the hospital for the last time, I was ready to do what I’d been ready to do for a decade. I was going to marry Alice, and although I knew I was dying, I couldn’t have been happier.
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I wanted to stay in my happy place and I was really reluctant to read this story. The fact that it was written by you, persuaded me and I’m glad I did. Even though I am crying my eyes out right now, I’m happy to know thatDana spends her last days with the love of her life and is surrounded by her friends. The story captivated me so much that, after reading it, I realized my music player had been playing Akon with I wanna f*ck you on repeat (don’t ask me why). So I’ve been listening to the most unromatic song while reading your immensly moving story! Weird huh?! Anyways, looking forward to the wedding chapter (and looking less forward to the part where we have to say goodbye to Dana).
I cant express how amazing I thought that was, you’ve got me crying my eyes out. Your writing just blows me away. If I’m crying now I’m gonna be so much worse next chapter but I know its gonna be incredible. You are so unbelievably talented x
hey, I just caught up with this. What can I say? This is one strong piece. I’m kinda speechless. Like some other readers here I was getting choked up while reading some parts. The proposal for example and so many more. I’m glad you decided this to be 3 parts, cause seriously, I couldn’t take more of it, since I know what’s going to happen. AND I’m glad you decided to not put this storyline into your other story. Cause that’s my happy one. And you better be updating that fast, lol.;)Great work.
Fantastic piece of work – so sad, yet so happy, looking forward to more very soon.
i don’t think i’ve commented on any story in months but after reading that chapter i couldn’t NOT comment! you literally had me choking on that lump you get at the back of your throat when you’re fighting off tears. i did managed to hold off the tears until the part about alice and the group going to pick fresh flowers. that’s when i completely lost it! you’ve written your version of dana’s cancer story so beautifully. this story it really gives “bittersweet” a whole new meaning. thank you for giving us danish lovers something so precious. i can’t wait to read the final chapter
Wow!I can’t stop crying I can’t wait till they get married
OMG I’ve not cried so much in a long long time…It’s a sad story butits done in such a great way…..I need to get the hankies out for the next chapter I think! PPS
WOW…Okay I’m totally tearing up at work, but at least I am watching The View in the background which is making me laugh…WOW WOW WOW…this is so beautiful! (BTW I do love my job, just a rough time in the industry). Your writing is amazing! Just simply amazing! I have a feeling when the final chapter comes I will need at least a bottle of wine and a box of tissues.
Beautifully sad. Simple as. You have a gift for writing that stirs up emotions I didn’t think were possbile while reading a fictional story. :)
Beautiful as always.
I totally can’t comment on how amazing that was so I’m not gonna even try.xx
wow. seriously, wow. im so not a crier, but ive been bawling since page 3. i just wanted it to end so that i could stop weeping, but i also wanted it to keep going b/c its that fucking good. i bow down to u muted :)
I echo everyone above – this was a sublime read. Oh! and I blame you for my brief but eww moment of nasalingus.