She couldn’t let his last act of love go unanswered. She chose to use the money he had left her to start a scholarship for young veterans, hoping to help them find their way back into civilian life. It was her way of honoring him, of carrying on the connection they had lost.
In the end, James’s legacy wasn’t just one of silence and missed connections—it was one of love, sacrifice, and hope. Every scholarship application she received reminded her of the bond they could have had, but also of the lives she could touch in his memory.