Denial

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When Grace went to sleep, Frank was there, smiling, with his arms out ready for a hug. Grace would run towards him but somehow never got any closer. She would run as fast and as hard she could but it was always the same distance, and same disappointed expression on Franks face when she wouldn't move a step.

"Grace, as the eldest, I demand you to come and give me a hug. It's me, it's Frank"

"I'm trying Frank! I'm really trying!"

Grace would jump awake every night and pick up her phone to ring Frank to tell him about this crazy dream she's had.

*Mail box: full*

"God damn it. This kid never checks his voice mails"

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