𝐔𝐧𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲

Bonus Chapter - Jim & Rose

I knock on the door. Nervously fiddling with my fingers and I step from side to side.

She's in there. The woman I saw that day, screaming her husbands name.

"Jimmy!" The 80 year old woman screamed.

I remember it as if it were yesterday. It haunts me, and I can't even imagine how she must feel. 

My brothers helped me look into and get information on the lady that day and we found her. Now I'm standing at her doorstep and I don't even know what to say.

What do you say to someone who probably doesn't even know you but she's been on your mind for so long.

The doorknob suddenly turns and I hold my breath, waiting.

The door creaks open and I stare in shock.

A beautiful old lady, probably around 90 or so opens the door, and gives me the sweetest smile you could possibly give.

Her eyes squint with her soft but little wrinkled skin, as she welcomes me with them.

"Hi there. W-who are you?" She asks, her frail voice showing curiosity but wariness.

"H-hi..." I stumble on my words, my mind all over the place and my nerves building.

"What do I even say to her, I-I don't even know what is right or what if I scare her or she just breaks down-" I ramble on while James looks at me and smiles softly.

"Kim." He cuts me off. I look up at him and scrunch my eyebrows in confusion. "You don't need a pre-planned speech, all you need is words from the heart. You'll be fine." He assures me.

I inhale deeply and nod, smiling then turning to walk out of the room.

I stand there for a moment, remembering what James said to me, and then I know.

I know what I need to say.

"You probably don't know me, b-but I know you. I was there... the day your husband died. My brother died too." I stumble out softly.

Silence overwhelms us as she stares at me in shock. But I can tell in her eyes, they lose the happiness, the feeling of welcome. It's overtaken by sadness, the kind in which would ruin a person.

But all of a sudden, she smiles. Not widely or big, but a small smile. She then takes a step aside and signals for me to walk in.

I stand there unsure but then I walk in.

"You can sit on the sofa I-if you would like. I'll go get some tea f-for you." She says as she slowly makes her way to the kitchen.

I silently walk over to the couch and sit down. Taking in the view of the living room. It surely is beautiful. It's a vintage type of look, and I think that is to cherish.

I look to the side and look at picture frames. But I spot something that takes my breath away.

A picture. A picture with her and a old man, which I assume is her husband.

They are both smiling, both happy with each-other and so carefree. My heart aches as I continue to stare at the picture.

This is all my brothers fault. He ended someones life, a beautiful innocent life, and affected anothers.

They didn't deserve this, not one bit.

I guess that's most of the reason I came here. A part of me wants to see how Damons actions affected her life as it did mine.

"Okay, I hope you l-like honey t-tea!" She says happily, slowly walking over and carefully placing a cup of tea on the table in front of me.

"I love it, thank you." I comment, smiling at her and she nods softly.