After the Funeral

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5 days after the funeral, there was a knock on Dan's door. He opened it to find Phil, holding a baby.

"I know this is sudden, but-"  Phil had a suitcase behind him. "Can I move back in?"

"Sure. I'm guessing the baby's coming too?"

Phil nodded.

"You never told me the name though!" Dan dragged the suitcase in.

"She's called Marina, but I gave her the middle name Lynda after-" Phil started crying. "I can't raise her alone! I'm not ready."

"You're not alone. I'll help." Dan sat Phil down on the sofa, placed Marina next to him and sat down on the other side of him, and hugged him while he cried




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