Fiance tells widow no pictures of late husband in their home
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June 26, 2026

Fiance tells widow no pictures of late husband in their home

DEAR ABBY: I’ve been a widow for nine years and just got engaged. When I asked my fiance if I could put a picture of my late husband in our new home, he became upset. He said he shouldn’t have to walk into his own home and look at pictures of a man who once “had” me.

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