All Chapters of Digging up My Bones: Chapter 11

Violet left looking pale. She seemed to be just as unhinged, alternating between laughing and crying randomly at intervals.Samuel returned to the house and carefully cleaned my and Toby's urns.I forgot to mention that he had gone to the funeral home a few days ago and collected our ashes. The urns had accumulated a thick layer of dust, which he meticulously wiped away with a cloth.By now, I could no longer hold onto Toby. He had completely broken free from his earthly ties and could go wherever he wanted. But I was still trapped around Samuel.I knew it was time to say goodbye to Toby. That night, I held him in my arms after he'd spent the day playing.I told him a story about the next life. I said it was a world where we wouldn't be wandering, transparent souls. Instead, we would be normal people who could taste delicious food, play joyfully with friends, and attend school.His eyes lit up as he listened and said, "I'll wait for you in the next life, Mommy!"I hugged him tig