Loving Every Day #HFE

Chapter 80

It's was the day if Caroline's funeral and Mama brought Thomas down yesterday. He hasn't been back to the house yet he said he doesn't want to. I haven't said to anyone else except for Sophie about the note Caroline left but it has been playing in my mind every second of every day since I read it. I haven't seen Caroline's daddy since that night in the house I just hope he don't start in front of Thomas.
"Daddy can I write mama a letter to take to heaven with her" Thomas asked
"Of course you can baby, do you need me to help you" I asked
"I'm ok" he said
I got him some paper and a pen and he went into mamas kitchen and started writing. He was there for almost half an hour and he came over  and handed it to me
"Is this ok daddy"
I took it and read it

Dear Mama
I love you and miss you every day but please don't worry about me Daddy and Sophie will look after me. I'm sorry for all the times I made you mad I promise I will be a good boy everyday and I will help daddy and Sophie with the new baby. You will be proud of me mama. I love you and I will miss you every day.
Love Thomas xxxx

The tears where running down my face.
"Is it ok daddy"
"Buddy it's the best. I love you little man"
Sophie came downstairs
"Luke honey they car is here to take us to the church" she said
"Ok. Y'all ready"
"Yeah daddy. I'm a big boy now. I need to do this for mama" he said
I put my arm around him and took Sophie by the hand.
We arrived at the church and as we got out the car Waylon made his way over to me
"Luke I'm so sorry about the way I treated you. I was angry and upset. Sarah told me about the letter and now I know. So I'm so sorry. Your going to be a great influence for Thomas. He is lucky to have you." He said
"No problem sir we all say things when we are upset. I will look after Thomas don't worry about that. He will want for nothing" I said shaking his hand.
The service was really beautiful and a lot of memories I had forgotten about was said. I looked at Sophie and she was crying. I pulled her close
"Y'all ok baby"
"Yeah I'm all hormonal and listening to the stories I hope we have fun times like that"
"Baby we are so much stronger than what Caroline where, we were only kids. Our eulogy is going to be awesome" i said kissing her head.
We followed the coffin to the cemetery.
The priest said some short words and we all put a rose on top of the coffin. Thomas then walked over and did the most heart wrenching thing. He leaned over and kissed the coffin and said Mama I will love you always. He turned and ran to Sophie hugging her tight. I hope everything is going to be ok. I want our family to be ok.