Rick's Death

Rick's Death Chpter 7

Jesslyn made Rick sit with her on the couch after he got home from the hospital and she was determined to get him to open up about how he really was doing giving the surrounding circumstances

" I know I should have intervened before Dad and I'm sorry I wasn't there.... I know what you're having trouble with and I can see what it's doing to you... I miss Mom too.. I used to be able to open up about almost anything or she would take one look and go 'something's bothering you what is it Snoopi?'... What has been helping me is just looking out for Riley and helping you when you need me.." Jesslyn stopped for a moment

" Sweetheart, you're doing a great job with your brother and I'm very proud of you. I know your mother is too... And my little loss of control at the hospital is not on you or anyone else... So don't feel like you need to be sorry... You're very much like your mother and one day I'm sure you'll become a mother yourself.. today has been difficult and after tomorrow it's gonna be tougher.. so if you would like you can stay home from school I am not gonna force you to go. I think your mother would love it that we spend and celebrate her birthday just as we should celebrate her life." Rick replied shortly before going to get up but Jesslyn stopped him

" Dad, wait a second I wasn't quite finished with talking to you... And I think that's a nice idea of a way to keep mom’s memory alive..." Jesslyn paused and moved to continue 

" I promise you... Dad from now on I will pay more attention to when you need someone to talk to... And if it's okay... I even want to go to a few sessions with you and Aunt Gail... I think we should get through all of this together for mom..." 

Jesslyn gently touched Rick's hand while he looked alittle stunned but was touched with how Jesslyn showed her concerned that he was in deep emotional trouble 

" Sometimes I wonder if you're more mature than you realize you know that... But I'm very proud of you.." Rick gave Jesslyn a hug and got up to go and lay down to try to get some sleep

Refusing to go home, Genesis continued to spiral where she continued to emotionally get worse in her belief that Rick solely didn't want to do anything to have helped Lesley get better and then allowed her to suffer up until the morning she passed away.... Believing what she wanted she's wasn't about to let it go even then

" Genesis you really should be going home... You can't stay here forever... You know my dad won't let it and yours needs you." Becca tried to reason

" Oh please don't Becca okay? My father can rely on my sister, he doesn't need my help. Why are you always quick to defend him when you're supposed to have my back?" Genesis turned around to face her friend

" I do have your back but I also see when you're wrong and the way you're going right now it's wrong... Your father does need you, you're his daughter too and if I were you I would be there when it counts most because eventually, there's gonna come a time that you're gonna lose your dad too..." Becca pointed out to her point.

" Maybe you're half right... But right now he can get by on his own. I don't think I need to be there." 

" Well I think it's time that you do go and go home because I have stuff with my dad and my step mom to do and you can't stay... Please go home." Becca asked nicely and insisted

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Rick moved Lesley's urn up to the guest bedroom so she was with him when he went to bed.

Feeling that Lesley was by his side watching over him, Rick kept her lab coat close near like he's always had while he sat her urn next to her picture on his side table that had her favorite little throw draped. As heartbroken as he continued to feel, he tried again to get at least a few hours of sleep while he had a chance.