Recap: "we regret to inform you that your father and husband has been..."
My eyes widened in shock. It couldn't be true could it? No! I refused to believe it. I dropped the piece of paper and sprinted to my room. About 5 minutes later Marie came in. "Sissy, what does K.I.A. mean? Is daddy okay?" her small body shook as she awaited my answer.
"Marie, daddy isn't coming home. K.I.A. means 'Killed in Action'. Dads dead." Her blue eyes welled up with tears and she crumpled to the floor. Her tiny frame was racked with sobs. I let silent tears flow freely down my face. I buried my face into my pillow and let a new wave of sobs come over me. I hadn't noticed Tyler come in until Marie was holding him like he would be swept away at any second. I turned around and hugged him tightly. He was my lifeline right now. My mom came in and pulled me into her lap while I cried like a baby. She cried too. Marie soaked Tyler's shirt with her tears, and he let her. My face had hardened by now and only silent tears made their appearance. I stood quietly and walked to my door way at our broken family, my boyfriend being the only one holding us together. I slipped out of the room and down the stairs. I walked slowly to the barn. I stopped at Cobalts stall and slipped inside. The huge stallion laid beside me in the straw as I sat with my back against the wall. I sat for about 15 minutes when I decided to go for a ride. I led Cobalt to the cross ties and went to get his tack. I saddled and bridled him as fast as I could, slipped into his back, and galloped in the direction of Uncle Tom's farm. I needed to tell him. It was his brother that was lying dead somewhere.
I slowed Cobalt to a jog and jumped off at the front door. I rang the doorbell and waited for him to answer. Footsteps made their way to the door and it swung open. "Hey kiddo! What brings you here this time of night?"
I looked at him as his smile slowly disappeared. "Uncle Tom, it's best if I tell you inside." He nodded and stepped aside to let me in.
"Go fetch aunt Sandy. She needs to hear this too." I looked at him grimly.
They came into the living room and sat on the couch. "I had to come at this hour to tell you some horrible news. Uncle Tom, dad was killed in action. I needed to tell you because it felt wrong not to. He was your brother. I felt that it would be wrong if anyone else but me told you. I'm so sorry." I let my tears overtake me.
I watched his tears fall and one simple word was all he said... "Why?!" and he continued to say it. "Why?! Why in gods name couldn't it be anyone but him?! Why, why, why?!" he sobbed louder. The sight made my own heart crack into billions of shards.
How could this be gods plan for me? what did I do to suffer so much pain, heartache, and suffering?????
I'm baaaaack!!!!!!! SQUEEEEEE!!!!! I missed you all so much!!!!! this book is winding down.... but there will be a sequel!!!!! I have to go but I will update soon! sorry if its short. byee! :D
