The Egg - Andy Weir

"You were on your way home when you died. It was a car accident. Nothing particularly remarkable, but fatal nonetheless. You left behind a wife and two children. It was a painless death. ... And that’s when you met me."

"The Egg" is a short story by American writer Andy Weir first published on his website Galactanet on August 15, 2009. It is Weir's most popular short story and has been translated into over 30 languages by readers. The story follows a nameless 48-year-old man who discovers the "meaning of life" after he dies.

Link to short story: https://www.galactanet.com/oneoff/theegg_mod.html