I Laughed When My Husband Died

Summary

My husband died in the bushes along the park strip. The police's initial assessment was that he froze to death while drunk. They asked me to identify the body.

I recognized his face instantly. I turned and shook the officer's hand. "Sorry to trouble you all!"

The officer said they needed to confirm the exact cause of death further. I assured them I would cooperate fully.

Leaving the police station, I felt a sense of relief wash over me. I tightened the scarf around my neck and gave a silent nod toward the frozen corpse inside the station. "Rick Hanson…