On the Morning of His Daughter's Farewell, Al's Wife (76) Also Passes Away: 'People Asked Why Alette Wasn't There'

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Al (76) sits on a bench at the station in Almere and smiles at passersby. What no one sees: behind that smile lies a grief that has broken his heart. Twenty years ago, he lost his daughter and his wife within five days. "Not a day goes by without me thinking of them. But when I'm outside, I put on a smile."