Love Letter: A Friend, Not A Wife

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Alessandra Ranelli had been separated from her husband for about a year when he discovered he had stage 3B colon cancer.

In this week's Modern Love essay, "Two Kisses We Never Talked About," describes Mrs. Ranelli how her husband's illness altered their relationship.

We want to hear your stories. Here's how to submit an essay on modern love or an unhung column. Don't feel like writing more than two tweets, an Instagram caption or a Facebook post? Consider submitting Tiny Love Stories, which are no longer than 100 words.