‘Reality TV.’ The words evoke a whirlwind of emotions, don’t they? “Did my best to be calm,” whispers Anna Cardwell’s husband. Eldridge Toney’s voice was steady, but his heart? Not so much.
He held her hand. It was a quiet act of love in the midst of chaos. Anna’s final moments were ticking away, and Eldridge? He was there, a rock amidst the storm.
He wanted one thing for his ailing wife: peace. Just peace. That’s what Samantha Benitz reported, anyway. It was December 15, 2023, when the news hit the stands.
Published at 7:30 p.m. ET. The time is etched in my memory, like a note scribbled in the margins of a well-worn book.