Family Ties

The Saddest News

Roberta's POV 

It's been a long three weeks . With planning Madelyn's second birthday , getting Mike ready for tour and shooting I've been tired to the fullest . Tomorrow my pumpkin turns two . Wow two years ago I became a parent and I love every minute of it . Mike doesn't want to leave us but as I've told him so many times the fans  are waiting for him . I am going to get ready to make my daily call to my dad . We talked last night and we had a very good talk and he was stressing to me that my brother or me need to have a son he wants a grandson and since my brother is busy with his firm and my niece I don't think he wants another child . I told him I would tell Mike and get back to him on that haha. Right now I'm in my gym releasing tension. With me shooting this movie that is coming along very well i barely get to hit the gym like i would like to but my body kinda don't need it really because its doing good. We are about to take a break and then get back to it . I'm excited as always when I finish a movie just to see my work and critique myself . Oh and about that feeling I've been having ... I still have it so I haven't been eating as much . I don't know nor have I said anything to anybody because I don't want to freak out . I'm in the middle of my movie and I am way to busy with an almost two year old to think anything different . As I'm cooling down Grace comes in and tells me that I have a phone call . 

Me: hello 

My aunt: hey Roberta how you doing ? 

Me: hey auntie I'm doing alright how about you ?

My aunt : I'm ok what are you doing?

Me: just finish working out cooling off how about you ?

My aunt : as usual haha but umm I'm at the hospital and your dad passed away earlier this morning. We are all up here talking with the doctors now . I'm going to call you back .

Me:...... ok 

And in that moment all I could do is drop the phone and drop to my knees and cry ... I was about to call him ....why God , why ? 

Michael's POV

As I sit in my baby's room I can't help but think how tell flies . She'll be two and ill be 37 years old.  She's adorable she's running around her room at full speed haha 

Me: Lyn slow down baby .

Lyn: hahahaha

Grace: Michael?

Me: yes Grace ?

Grace: umm Roberta just received some bad news involving her dad .

Me: is he ok ?

Grace: he passed earlier this morning , she's in the gym screaming I came and got you ... 

Me: you did great can you watch Lyn for just a few ?

Grace: take whatever time you need . We will be fine .

I shot downstairs to my find my wife who was on her knees with her head up in the air with tears streaming down her face .. My love ... 

Me: *try to cuddle her * I'm so very sorry for your lost . 

She didn't say nothing but just cried . I didn't expect her to say anything I just held her as she cried ... 

Later on that day we cleared our schedules and continue to plan Lyn birthday . She had her assistant and accountant handle the financial part for her father service ... however I can't cancel my show and even with me leaving I wouldn't make it back in time because I will be on the other side of the globe . .... She finished crying and hung out with Lyn majority of the day she doesn't want to talk about it and I understand because she doesn't want to break down in front of Lyn . She tried calling her mom but like her she was a bit ruined she lost her husband and Roberta and James lost their father . It's a tough time for them right now especially for Roberta who was a daddy's girl. The day has came to an end and after an amazing dinner the staff made we are now in Lyn room as I watch silently as Roberta sings a beautiful ballad that Whitney sung years ago , a Dolly Parton classic I Will Always Love You . I watched and even heard the cry that was threatened to come from her throat . She kept it down carefully not to wake Lyn . She hit every note carefully and so beautifully. I still don't understand why she won't get in the studio and do a record but was she always refuses and I understand . After putting Lyn in her crib I kiss her forehead and Roberta kissed her cheeks . We turned her light off and as her light pink night light glowed up the room I can hear her sigh as she walked back to our room . Seeing that I already showered earlier I sat in bed and put in the only thing I know would sooth her ,  reruns of good times . She came out the bathroom with one of my t-shirts and no pants on and her hair was in a bun . Absolutely perfect as always . She climbs in and cuddles to me and I know what's coming but I try not to go there . I placed my arm on her back a usual and all of a sudden she started to shake and I instantly knew what is was . I turned my lamp on and picked her up on my chest and took her hair out of its bun and let her cry and she cried the hardest I've ever seen . I understood though ... her heart was shattered her entire world was upside down . Mines would be too if something happen  to my parents . I wouldn't be the same . She cried for about another hour or so and then ... finally she fell asleep with a wet face ... i dried her face and put the covers on her and turned the lights and tv off and cuddled her as i closed my eyes i said a silent prayer..

God please heal her broken heart .