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As Matt Gabby Jim Violet and baby Andrea have been home for the last hour now Matt and Gabby have decided to get a take away in as it will save a lot of time on washing up as they've got a lot of things to do before tomorrow starts. "Violet we're getting a take away tonight"Matt said.  "What do you fancy Violet"Gabby said. "I'm not sure at the moment as I'm not really hungry yet"Violet said. "Okay"Gabby said. "Why don't we order it in a few hours"Matt said. "Thats good for me"Gabby said. "What are we doing tomorrow "Violet asks. "Tomorrow you Uncle and I are going to the courts"Gabby said. "What about us two and my dad"Violet asks. "Stella and Kelly are looking after you and Andrea"Matt said. 

"What about my dad"Violet asked. "Sen is coming round to look after him"Gabby said. "Why's Sean looking after him"Violet asked. "We've got a funeral to attend on the 2nd"Matt said. "It's in Wisconsin and before the funeral takes place everything has to be finalised"Gabby said. "Am I going"Violet asked. "Yes Violet"Matt said. "Why do I have to come"Violet asks. "We need someone to look after Andrea during the service"Gabby said. "I'd love that to watch over my cousin Andrea Uncle Matt and Auntie Gabby"Violet said. "Thats settled then"Matt said. "I'm just going to pack some clothes"Violet said. "Make sure that you pack enough clothes"Gabby said. "What bout the clothes for the actual day"Violet asked.

"Put something black in and something that stands out"Matt said. "I haven't got them clothes here there all at my house"Violet said. "That reminds me Andrea doesn't have anything black"Gabby said. "We'll have to get something tomorrow when we arrive at Wisconsin"Matt said. "Yes we will baby"Gabby said. As Violet leaves the living room and as she's about to head upstairs to start the packing for the funeral her da calls out. "Vi"Jim says. "Dad I won't be long"Violet said. "Don't rush it Violet"Jim says. "I'll take my time dad as I don't want to leave anything behind"Violet said. "Okay Vi I'll be waiting right here"Jim says. As Violet Gabby and Matt go upstairs to pack their clothes for the next few days as Eva and Diego are worried about the next few days as they look over there drawing that their Aunt dropped off.

"Kids what do you think of it"Antonio said. "We love it dad"Eva and Diego both say. "Who's in it kids"Brett asks. "Theres us two Violet Andrea and Louie in it"Eva said. "Who else is in it"Antonio asks. "You two Auntie Gabby and Uncle Matt"Diego said. "Can we have a look at it please"Brett asks. "Of course you can as long as it doesn't get ripped up"Eva and Diego both say. "Thanks guys the picture from your cousin Louie is lovely"Brett said. "Can we bring this with us"Eva asks. "Of course you can kids"Antonio said. "Thanks dad"Diego and Eva both say. "Kids why don't you get a desert before you head upstairs to check your bags for the next few days"Antonio said.

"Yes dad what have we got for afters"Eva asks. "We've got Ice Cream"Brett said. "Yes please Brett"Eva said. While Eva and Diego eat their Ice Cream and then they go upstairs  make sure that their bags are packed. "What's this Antonio"Brett asks. "It looks like another letter"Antonio said. "We need to open it Antonio"Brett said. As Antonio opens the letter that Brett found and it reads. "I want people not to wear all black I want people to celebrate my life and not wallow"Laura said. "I'll go and let the kids know"Brett said. "If you don't mind love"Antonio said. "It's no problem Antonio"Brett said.

As Brett approaches there rooms she speaks up. "What's up Brett"Eva asks. "I've just come to let you know to pack something bright for the funeral"Brett said. 'Thanks Brett"Diego says. As Brett gets her cell out and she dials her best friends number and its not Gabby this time it's Stella who's at home with Kelly.  "Hello Brett"Stella said. "This is just a quick call before we all leave for the funeral"Brett said. "Were all packed our bags"Stella aid. "Laura wants everyone to wear bright colours and not all in black"Brett said. "Thanks Brett"Stella said. As Brett finishes talking to Stella she finds Antonio talking to his little sister Gabby.

"Hello sis are you all ready and packed"Antonio said. "We're almost packed just struggling for the funeral day"Gabby said. "Laura left another request in a letter"Antonio said. "What's the request bro"Gabby asked. "Laura wants everyone to wear bright colours and not all in black"Antonio said. "Thanks for letting us know"Gabby said.  As Gabby finishes on the cell with her brother the door bell goes and her husband Matt gos to the door to get their food. "Thanks"Matt said as he took the bags of food off the man and then closes the door behind him and walks back to the living room where the plates are all set out.

As Gabby Matt and Violet eat there take away as Jim as already fallen to sleep for the past 2 hours and as he's in between chemo days Jim as not been his best as his daughter Violet has noticed that her dad is not feeling better. "Uncle Matt why's my dad not feeling better"Violet asked. "When people are going through Chemotherapy they don't always feel up to doing things when they're not in hospital"Matt said. "Will he ever be back to his old self"Violet asks. "It all depends on how people feel after they've finished treatment"Matt said. "Uncle Matt I don't want my dad to die I'll be lost without him"Violet said as tears starts to roll down her cheeks...

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