Undying Love--Chapter 8, The Finale
cynthia_1:
**Sorry it's taken so long. Now on with the story.....**
"Yes sir....thank you. I'll be down shortly."
"Mom, who was that?"
"The Sheriff, Zach. He saw your father and spoke with him. He said that your dad left some items for us and he wanted me to pick them up."
"Is he coming home?" I'm really not sure I wanted to know the answer to that question, but I asked it anyway.
"No, son, he's not."
The rest of the day was a blur. Jordan and I played at my house while Mrs. Fields watched us while mom was gone.
Mom was gone a good part of the day. When she came back, she brought supper home.
"You boys hungry?"
"Yes ma'am." We both said in unison.
We ate our pizza and chatted about school and other stuff boys talk about. Mom was quiet and seemed lost in her own little world.
After Jordan left, I asked Mom what the items were that dad had left with the sheriff.
"One of your dad's old shirts and his favorite book...and..." Her voice trailed off and she turned from me.
"And?" I asked a little concerned and frustrated at the same time. She had a look that I had learned to get used to. It was worry/fear/sadness all wrapped into one half-hearted smile that hid nothing of what she was feeling.
"Zach, your father wrote a letter in the book to you and I"
She gave me the book and I looked for the letter.
The letter was written on the last few blank pages of the book.
'Dear Sue and Zachary. I know that upon reading this you both know that I have left. I cannot take the constant pressure of being married to you or being around that Boy! I'm sure you'll do what you can with him..."
I couldn't read anymore. I closed the book and started yelling until my throat hurt,
"I HATE HIM! I HATE HIM! I HATE HIM!"
Then I ran to my room and cried. Those words that he wrote let me know just how much that man hated me. How could he be so cruel not just to me but mom too?
That night, just like I had done since dad left, I prayed,
"God, please help momma not to be sad anymore. Help daddy to be better and help me to be the man of the house...and to love him again. Amen"
Fercho:
Oh My!!!! This Story is fantastic... I like the way you´re telling it
poor, poor Zach.
I´m following it ;)
cynthia_1:
Thanks, Fercho, I'm so glad that you are enjoying it. It is a little difficult going back and forth with the storytelling, but I have enjoyed doing it. Thanks for the feedback, it helps me to continue on. There will be an update tomorrow, maybe two chapters--not sure yet.:tongue8:
ryannrules86:
MORE MORE!!!!(please)
xHannaHx:
very nice :)
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