[ WP ] You and your spouse of 30 years are in a fatal car accident . When you get to heaven , you find out that you get to spend eternity with your soulmate . You realize a problem when you wake up next to a total stranger .

Had I really loved her? I thought I did. But if she was n't here... 
 
 30 years. Marrying young has its perks but I would be lying if I said the journey was n't bumpy. We had our ups and downs, just like any couple. I did things I should n't have, and said things I did n't mean. But deep down, I always knew I loved her. Or was I just lying to myself? 
 
 Yet the face I was staring at was n't hers. These jet black eyes were unfamiliar and hostile. I longed for her warm, loving hazel eyes, the ones I had lived and laughed with. 
 
 Over time we got to know each other better. Clarice was her name. She had been a dentist. She was undeniably beautiful, but it was an effortless, flawless beauty. Yet I longed for Alicia. I had grown accustomed to her shortfalls, and had found beauty in them. 
 
 Even more time passed. Slowly the memories were replaced. I made new ones with Clarice. It was like I never knew what I had been missing out on until I had the opportunity to taste it. 
 
 We simply clicked on a deeper level. She was the type of girl you can have deep co conversations about universe and life with under the stars, yet get into a tickle fight with two minutes later. 
 
 For the longest time I felt guilty. However good Alicia had been, Clarice seemed to be better in every aspect. Eventually the guilt faded. All there was left was bliss. 
 
 And then it all went South. The first time we argued I was stunned. We had never argued before, ever. It was a pretty issue, but an argument nonetheless. Soon enough they became more frequent. More frequent and more intense. 
 
 Life turned from peace to chaos, happiness to misery. The constant stress, fighting, distrust and resentment slowly began to manifest into only one thing. Hatred. Love had turned into hatred. 
 
 I had never mentioned Alicia to Clarice. I had always assumed she was like me, that she had left someone behind to be with me. Then one fine day it all made sense. All it took was one sentence from Clarice and it became crystal clear. 
 
 The icy smile when she said it sent a shiver down my smile. `` We know what you did to Alicia and now your life is going to be a living Hell.''
