If Only You Knew
My sister had struggled with severe depression for years, and the only thing that seemed to ease her pain was her dog, Toto, who had become her constant companion.
But when her illness flared up again, Toto was nowhere to be found.
Then, my husband, Lionel Cress's childhood sweetheart posted a picture of Toto on social media.
[With her, it feels like you're here with me.]
I lost it. I called Lionel in a frenzy, but despite being my sister's psychologist, he was completely indifferent.
"Your sister has been sick for so long. How could she suddenly relapse just because Toto's gone for a few days?"
When I rushed back home, I found my sister in the bathroom, her wrists cut.
Later, Toto's body was discovered outside our building, with Lionel's gift to his childhood sweetheart—a ring—lying next to her.
I buried both my sister and Toto, and left behind nothing but a divorce agreement.
Lionel went crazy, desperately trying to find me.
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