The Final Farewell
Denise Smart’s last memory with her daughter, Kristin, is her voice on a Friday evening, moments before Kristin chose to celebrate with friends, marking a night of unforeseen fate.
That Friday was more than a festivity; it was a victory for Kristin, who had just been allowed to retake a missed biology exam. Eager to share the news, she left a message for her parents, promising a Sunday catch-up, a promise destiny would cruelly deny.