I never thought life could be so cruel. One moment, I was getting ready to go on a romantic date with the love of my life, and the next moment, I was standing at the hospital, trying to come to terms with her sudden death.

It had been a freak accident, an unexpected blow to our future together. She had been driving to our favorite restaurant when a speeding car ran a red light and hit her car. By the time I got to the hospital, it...