Man in Mourning Sees Wife and Son 3 Years After Their Funeral

Car Accident

Mason had lost his wife and son three years ago in a fatal car accident. He had survived the accident and woke up from a coma after several weeks. That’s when he was informed about the death of his wife and son. Since then, he had been living in seclusion to recover physically and mentally. He had to relearn how to walk.

The situation didn’t even give him a chance to properly grieve. Naturally, his sadness was not healthy at all. To recover, he would take walks in a nearby park, following the same path daily. But on that day, something truly extraordinary awaited him.

Getting Closer

He strolled through the park, enjoying the singing birds and the scent of freshly cut grass. He reached the fountain. As part of his daily routine, he washed his hands in the water flowing from the fountain. Then, he caught sight of a woman and a young boy walking in the distance. Something resonated within him when he saw them.

Out of curiosity, Mason decided to get closer. He didn’t seem to make much progress since walking required a lot of effort, and the duo was much more mobile. They disappeared before he could get closer to them. Mason didn’t know them at all, however, he had a hunch. And he was not wrong…

Talking to the Psychologist

The rest of the week passed without Mason being able to see them again or even catch a glimpse. Then, exactly one week later, during his daily walk, he spotted them?! The woman was holding the boy’s hand, and Mason couldn’t help but see the similarities between them and his wife and son. He was in shock. Back at the retreat, Mason shared his thoughts with the psychologist.

The psychologist reassured him, explaining how it was surely a part of the different stages of grief he was going through. It would pass. Even though Mason had complete trust in his psychologist, he struggled to accept the explanation. He was convinced by what he had seen.

Leaving Early

Since his possible wife and possible son appeared at a specific time of the day, he decided to leave earlier. This way, he would be able to wait by the entrance of the park where they entered, and he wouldn’t have to chase after them to see who they were. But Mason had to ask for permission from the retreat if he wanted to leave earlier. It took time, and Mason was already anxious.

Finally, he was granted permission to leave earlier. If he hurried, he could make it on time. On the way, he couldn’t help but visualize his son and wife. He couldn’t shake off that image. He was getting closer to the place he had in mind and walked as fast as he could. Would he make it in time??

Letting Them Get Closer

Mason waited patiently. The duo was a bit closer now, but Mason didn’t dare approach. He didn’t know for sure what he was seeing. Was it really his wife and son?? Weren’t they six feet under the ground?? Wasn’t he visiting them every week??

Mason was terribly torn, and little did he know, time was running out. Mason returned to the retreat. He felt strange, detached from reality. He didn’t know if he should feel happy or devastated. Was he imagining things?? One thing was certain: life at the retreat was about to change dramatically.

No More Progress

Mason’s recovery stalled. After what happened the other day, he no longer took his daily walks. It meant a relapse, both physically and mentally. He didn’t leave his room anymore and frequently skipped his therapy sessions. But that was about to change soon. One day, Mason decided to visit his psychologist.

He didn’t particularly feel like talking; he just wanted to leave his room for a while. The psychologist tried to reach him but barely succeeded. He advised Mason to at least continue taking his walks. He agreed, but on one condition…

Back in the Park

Mason requested to be prescribed fewer medications. He was convinced that he was imagining his wife and son and blamed the medication. Moreover, he did not WANT to see them as it only hurt him more since they weren’t real, right? The psychologist agreed to the trial period, as long as Mason informed him of any changes.

Little did they know, this trial period would change everything. After a few days with fewer medications and feeling the difference, Mason started taking walks in the park again. He felt incredibly grateful. The weather was perfect, and the fresh air helped clear his thoughts. It didn’t take him long to reach the park.

Fountain

Mason reached the fountain where he washed his hands. He was completely relaxed. But when he looked up, he saw the woman and the little boy?! He couldn’t understand what he was seeing. He splashed his face with water to make sure he could trust his eyes…they were still there?! Maybe it wasn’t the medication. This time, Mason didn’t keep his distance.

He approached them, but they seemed to be going in the opposite direction. Should he follow them?! As he couldn’t get closer, he started shouting after them. At first, it was “Ma’am?!” then (when he was convinced it was his wife): “Susie?! Susie?!”

A Resemblance

Once at the corner of the path, he could see the entirety of it. He spotted the little boy and his mother sitting on a bench. There was still a considerable distance between them and Mason, but at least he could see them. He walked towards them as they watched him approach. They were smiling and seemed happy. The closer Mason got, the better he could see the woman and her little boy.

Even though they looked like his son and wife, he could now see that it wasn’t them. He felt lost, unsure of the next step to take, rubbing his eyes. Should he stay or leave? Had he forced himself to see all of this? Then, after making his decision, something strange happened.

The Woman Speaks

The woman spoke to Mason. She was kind, asking him what was going on and if he needed help. Mason didn’t know what to respond. She resembled his wife so much, but at the same time, she wasn’t his wife. He stammered while trying to answer, then walked away. But he would soon regret it… After a few steps, Mason changed his mind and turned around.

He saw the woman and the boy about to leave. They passed him as he was still figuring out how to approach them. All he knew was that he needed to talk to them. “Um… excuse me, ma’am. Can I ask you a question?” The question that followed shocked the woman.

Yes…

“Were you involved in an accident three years ago?” Naturally, the woman didn’t respond at first. She looked at him for a long moment. Mason repeated his question, this time slower and with more sensitivity. A tear rolled down the woman’s cheek. Finally, she answered, “Yes…” Mason couldn’t believe his ears. But he was running out of time?! He had to be back at the retreat in 12 minutes.

He had so many questions for her, but he wouldn’t have time to ask them all. He weighed his options but realized that if he returned later than expected and gave this encounter as the reason, everyone would think he had lost his mind?! Fortunately, Mason had a plan.

A Night Full of Dreams

He said to the woman, “I don’t know who you are, but we need to talk. Don’t you think?” At first, the woman didn’t respond. Mason gently grabbed her wrist and repeated the question. Finally, she nodded. They agreed to meet the next day. That night, Mason had several dreams about the woman and her little boy.

He woke up early in the morning to make sure he wouldn’t be late. He couldn’t arrive too early either, as he needed all the time he had to talk to the duo. Unfortunately, a terrible obstacle was about to appear.

Come with us, please

Mason went to the reception and asked if he could leave. Just as he was about to go, he saw the park gardener standing alongside the doctors. Mason greeted them, but only the doctors responded. Then, out of nowhere, the gardener said something to one of the doctors while pointing at Mason. What was happening? The doctors approached Mason and kindly asked him to accompany them.

But he didn’t want to do that because he was supposed to meet the woman and her son! What could he do? They would think he was crazy if he told them where he was going. But on the other hand, he couldn’t afford to miss his appointment…

Cooperate

Mason decided to cooperate for now but tried to make them understand that he really wanted to leave, as usual. Their response remained: “Later… Later…” Then, they asked him to sit down. The moment of truth. Mason thought it was better to cooperate as much as possible.

Maybe he would still be able to get to the park on time. After sitting down, he amiably asked them what was going on. The doctors began their explanation. Mason couldn’t believe what he was hearing…

Bad news after all

They told him that apparently, the gardener had come to report Mason’s behavior in the park?! Behavior? What behavior? The gardener had told the doctors that Mason’s attitude was supposedly “offensive” to other park visitors. That they were worried for their safety after encountering what was “clearly a raging lunatic.” Mason was speechless…

Fortunately, the doctors realized that the gardener was exaggerating the situation. He had approached them before with similar complaints. They didn’t take him too seriously, but they still had to respect his concerns to avoid any trouble. This brought bad news for Mason…

You can’t go there

The doctors told Mason that he could no longer go to the park. He still had permission to leave, but the park was off-limits for now. It was devastating for Mason: the park was everything to him?! He couldn’t believe it. His only chance to meet the woman and her son had vanished…

Mason left the office feeling terribly discouraged. He had hoped from the bottom of his heart to see them again, but his destiny had other plans. He couldn’t help but think about how the woman and her son would see him now. Would they be disappointed or relieved?

Angry?!

Mason refused to go back to his room. He wanted to breathe fresh air, especially after this devastating news. He went outside, turned right (normally he would go left to get to the park), and kept walking. But he was about to make a fateful decision…

Mason had gone out to calm down, but his anger was actually building up?! He questioned everything: why allow a nosy gardener to ruin his life? Why let the doctors tell him what he could or couldn’t do? He turned around and started heading towards the park as fast as possible?!