She hesitated before she asked, Does he know? Whatever time we have left will have to do. It was Lynne’s decision to keep this quiet. She couldn’t stop herself from grumbling, You should have told me from the beginning. He spread his hands in a gesture that conveyed his helplessness. Next year she was supposed to retire and we were going to Hawaii for a month before we bought an RV and went on the road. Watching him struggle to keep his emotions in check made her heart feel as if it was being shredded. Lynne had softened her father considerably and she had never seen him so happy. Lynne made their house into a home and filled their lives with light and joy.
He was hard-working, religious, conservative and raised her by himself until Lynne came into the picture. The warble in Dad’s voice captured her attention immediately. Before he turned into a monster, Jesse Sampson was her best friend, protector, hero. You’re going to sort it out and we’re gonna be one big happy family like the good old days.Ī cold wave swept over her as memories of the ‘good old days’ skipped through her mind. I don’t care what happened between you two. The few times he’s come home, you made excuses why you couldn’t visit. Of course, she said and blinked rapidly as her eyes burned with tears.
Lynne wants us to spend as much time together as possible before she goes. She stared at the far wall and shook her head. She landed in Texas two hours ago, unaware that Lynne had been diagnosed with cancer and was losing the battle, which is why they called her home. She took the seat beside him and tried to take it all in.
Taking care of Lynne had clearly taken its toll. The grooves in his face were more pronounced, he had put on weight, and his once gray hair was now snow-white. She hadn’t seen her father in two years and in that time, he had aged significantly. He nodded as he sank onto a chair and stared down at his laced hands.
I don’t know how I’m supposed to take this. "My step-mom has cancer and you didn’t think I should know?"ĭad ran a hand down his face. Worry me? She jabbed her finger at the hospital room door. Why didn’t you tell me? Violet whispered.
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