Finding May

Chapter Forty-One - Finale and Fathers

Hello all.

I realize this chapter is like two weeks late and I'm very sorry.

So this is the final chapter for this book. I will probably have the first chapter of the next book up next Monday or the Monday after. I hope you enjoyed this book and will continue reading until I finish book 3!

Warnings: none?

Feel free to comment your comments, questions, and concerns below!

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May's POV
February 25, 9:07 am

May did it. She made it through her first week back at school. Besides the first day, the rest of the week went better than expected.

She made her way to the kitchen sleepily. Papa was the only one in there. He smiled when he saw her. Good morning, Button.

Good morning, Papa.

Do you want to go to the bookstore today? Maybe go see a movie? Just you, me, and your dad?

May nodded. That sounds nice.

Okay. Breakfast is almost done.

Dad came into the kitchen a few minutes later, followed shortly after by Uncle Sam and Eileen. They ate breakfast in a pleasant silence.

After breakfast, May got dressed, brushed her teeth, and did her hair. Dad slid an arm around her shoulders as she entered the library. He kissed the top of her head and smiled down at her. Ready to go? he asked.

Where are we going? I don't think anything's open this early.

We have to show you something first, and it's quite a drive away.

May nodded. Okay. She followed Dad out to the garage and into the car, where Papa was already in the front seat.

May sat back and watched the world go by. She got so lost in her own head that when she checked what time it was, she realized they had been driving for an hour. She leaned forward and tapped on Papa's shoulder. Where are we going? she asked.

You'll see. He gave her a small smile.

Something like fear started to stir in her stomach. Will you please tell me?

Papa's smile widened ever so slightly. It's a surprise.

May didn't like surprises like this anymore. Not since the last time she spent a long time in a car she was held captive and tortured for three weeks.

Papa was about to turn back around when May grabbed his coat. She needed to know. She could feel the panic setting into her heart. He immediately understood the look on her face. We're going to Lawrence, he signed.

Why? she asked, her anxiety easing.

It's where your dad is from, was all he signed before he turned around.

May sat back and contemplated his words. It's where your dad is from. Maybe they just wanted to show her where Dad grew up.

She pulled out a book from the backpack she had brought with her and sprawled out on the backseat. It was a three hour drive to Lawrence, and they had two hours to go.

February 25, 1:13 pm

We're here, Dad signed and got out of the car. May looked up. There was a cemetery spread out in front of them.