I was at a loss and just sat down, watching them with despair and numbness.

Frank Thornton loved desserts, especially the ones I made.

We met in sophomore year of high school and started dating our freshman year of college.

The year we graduated, his family went bankrupt, and Frank’s parents both jumped to their deaths, leaving him all alone.

During that time, he was deeply despondent, often locking himself in his room, drinking excessively.

At his worst, he developed severe depression and attempted suicide several times, but I managed to find him in time. Eventually, he could only sleep with sleeping pills, so I moved in to be with...