A Fatal Prank Call

Summary

During a raging hurricane, my husband called claiming his chest was seizing up and demanded I rush medication to his office immediately.

I was bedridden with a burning fever, so my mother-in-law, terrified for her son, insisted on going instead.

On the way, a high-voltage utility pole collapsed and crushed her.

"Shelby, take the pills... get them to Zach..."

With her dying breath, she pressed the bottle into my trembling hands.

Swallowing my tears, I dragged myself through the storm to his