I looked at my son.
Then at the freshly turned earth.
And for the first time since Laura’s supposed death, I stopped thinking like a grieving husband.
I started thinking like a father who had one last chance to protect his family.
I took out my phone and called 911.
“My name is Michael Walker,” I told the dispatcher. “My wife was buried an hour ago. My son believes she may still be alive, and I have concerns about how her death was certified. We need emergency assistance at Maplewood Cemetery.”
Daniel grabbed my arm.
“You have no idea what you’re doing!”
I pulled away.
“Then why are you so afraid of someone checking?”