And then I lost her locket. Inside the locket, there were chocolate wrappers she'd crunched up, not photos of her beloved family, which makes me laugh. She had once touched and worn that locket ...

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This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Katharine Horgan. It has been edited for length and clarity. I was nearly at my office in London when I looked down and couldn't see the ...